In their preface to the natural approach nat, krashen and terrell state the central hypothesis upon which their theory of language acquisition the monitor theory is built. Grammarbased approaches to language teaching deliberately limit vocabulary in order to concentrate on syntax. There are many models of the process of sla, but one simple model based on the teaching approach called the natural approach krashen, s. The natural approach language acquisition in the classroom. Krashen and terrells natural approach stanford university. The seven chapters cover 1 language teaching approaches, 2 second language acquisition theory, 3 classroom implications of the theory, 4 how to begin using the natural approach, 5 oral communication development through acquisition activities, 6 additional sources of input for acquisition, and 7 testing and classroom management. The potential of the second language classroom 58 b. Their natural approach na to language teaching derives from this theory. Gregg 1984 first notes that krashens use of the language acquisition device. The natural approach grew out of terrells experiences teaching spanish classes, although it has also been used in elementaryto.
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