Stephen Krashen and Tracy Terrell proposed which approach that promotes natural second language acquisition through communication and less focus on grammar?

• A. Interactionist Theory
• B. Natural Approach
• C. Monitor Model
• D. Grammar-Translation Method

Answer: (B)

The Natural Approach centers on language development through meaningful, real communication rather than grammar drills. It relies on comprehensible input—language learners can understand but that still slightly challenges them—to promote acquisition rather than conscious learning of rules. Grammar tends to emerge naturally as learners are exposed to understandable language in low-anxiety contexts, so explicit instruction and translation are minimized in favor of using the language to convey messages and understand others.

This fits the description because it emphasizes natural, communication-based acquisition over formal grammar teaching. It contrasts with grammar-focused methods, and with theories that stress explicit rule learning or the role of structured interaction in a different way, by prioritizing understanding and meaningful use as the path to acquiring language.