NATURAL APPROACH

Haiza
Sabrina
Ummi
 INTRODUCTION

• Main representatives: Tracy Terrel and Stephen

Krashen

• The Natural approach is based on the second

language acquisition theory developed by Krashen.
 THEORY OF LANGUAGE
Teaching without
referencing to Communication
grammatical as the primary
structure usage of the
language

Central role of Natural

Importance of
comprehension Approach vocabulary

Primary on
meaning
 THEORY OF LEARNING

• Acquisition: is the natural way. It is a subconscious process.

Meaningful communication.

• Learning: conscious process in which conscious rules about

the language are developed. Require language teaching.
 DESIGN OBJECTIVES
• Designed for beginners to help them become
intermediates.
• Offered as a general set of principles applicable to a
wide variety of situations, as in Communicative
Language Teaching, specific objectives depends on
the learner and needs and skills (reading, writing,
listening and speaking)
 HOW TO APPLY NA ?

• Teacher shows a set of pictures and says the word;

students simply watch and listen.
• Teacher pastes the pictures around the classroom.
• Teacher says the word and students will point out the
picture.
 ADVANTAGES

• Students interact in meaningful situation at their own level.

• Students are not forced to respond in the target language
immediately.
• The teacher creates speeches which enable students to
interact using the target language.
• excellent environment for beginners
 DISADVANTAGES

• Time-wasting
• Not all teachers are proficient enough in the foreign
language
• Unconducive environment
THANK YOU 