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Teacher was the source of the learners input and the creator of
an interesting and stimulating variety of classroom activities.
DESIGNER METHODS (cont.)
5. THE NATURAL APPROACH (cont.)
Learners presumably move through what Krashen & Terrell
defined as 3 stages:
i. Preproduction stage development of listening
comprehension skills
ii. Early production stage is marked with errors as the
students struggle with the language. Teacher focuses on
meaning and not form, thus does not make a point of
correcting errors at this stage.
iii.Extending production into longer stretches of discourse
role-plays, discussions, extended small group work.
What is the most controversial aspect about the
natural approach?
NOTIONAL-FUNCTIONAL
SYLLABUSES (NFS)
The distinguishing characteristics of the NFS its
attention to functions as the organizing elements of
English language curriculum.