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 * 1. Stephen Krashen on Language Acquisition:** In this video, Stephen Krashen discusses his theories on language acquisition. Therein, he stresses that language acquisition occurs in one way and one way only: when learners receive comprehensible input in a low-anxiety environment.

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 * 2. The Natural Approach (Krashen):** This video describes the Natural Approach, a language acquisition theory developed by Tracy Terrell and Stephen Krashen. It also highlights Krashen's five hypotheses of second language acquisition.

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 * 3. Natural Approach:** This video features a teacher using the Natural Approach with her students. Learners provide input based on their personal knowledge and experiences.

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 * 4. The Natural Approach:** This Webpage features a short article on the Natural Approach. It covers the theories of language and learning and describes Krashen's five hypotheses on second language acquisition.

The Natural Approach


 * 5. Krashen and Terrell's "Natural Approach":** This Webpage features an extended article by Ken Romeo from Stanford University on the Natural Approach to language acquisition. In addition to covering Krashen's five hypotheses on second language acquisition, Romeo's article also discusses the Natural Approach's implications for curriculum design.

Krashen and Terrell's Natural Approach