Maestría en Enseñanza y Aprendizaje del Inglés
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Item The natural approach impact in the process of efl teaching in elementary(Universidad Santiago de Cali, 2024) Vega Mondragón, Laura Marcela; Restrepo Bonell, Lina SusanaThe following article seeks to present a reflection about Natural approach and how it can contribute in the EFL (English as a Foreign Language Learning) process in Colombia, considering that the mentioned country is a monolingual state, where, although it is true that the number of English learners is increasing, it is still considered as a minority. For that reason, it is necessary a method that immerses students in the foreign language process, that makes them feel interested in learning, that does not make them feel anxious or distressed, and that helps them when facing a real conversation with a native English speaker. Natural Approach offers a stress-free environment, where teachers guide the learning process in a friendly way, making the exercise calm and positive. It also considers that English language acquisition occurs when students are exposed to a comprehensible input, rather than direct grammar instructions. As the title states, the present reflection article is based on the usage of Natural Approach as a method where learners can immerse in the target language, since it prioritizes oral communication more than grammar focus, however, it also recognizes the difficulties of implementing it in Colombia, due to different factors in the educational system, such as, lack of professors training, the continued existence of traditional teaching methods, teachers limited access to appropriate pedagogical materials, among others. Nevertheless, this reflection article pursues to identify and consider the Natural approach elements that can be used in teaching English as a foreign language, in order to achieve high proficiency and fluency