The Comprehension vs Communicative Approach

a. Discuss the differences between the Comprehension Approach Approach and the Communicative Approach. The comprehension approach is based on the research carried out by Stephen Krashen and James J. Asher, where they found that the best way to teach languages is not by teaching using the old methods already eisting, instead of through compressible input. Students were re!uired to listen for long periods of time, until they create a map of the target language in their brains, which finally lead to an eventually production of the language "spea#ing$. %se of commands "the imperative$ and se!uencing actions were the main activities developed in these classrooms. The main goal of the Communicative approach was using language to communicate meaning more than &ust vocabulary and grammar rules. 'eople who love culture and connect with people all around the world are very ver y interesting in this methodology. methodology. Teachers had an etensive variety of ways to conduct their classes. %se of videos, audios, realia, pictures, games and so on. All of this with the main purpose to #eep students engaged and interested in the language.  b. (hich approach most most closely aligns with your current teaching style) The comprehension and communicate approach are the state of the art in teaching foreign language. They are the ultimate solution to those who want to learn a second language without pain and stress. *rom my eperience, + could say that when + was learning nglish + went through to the worst moments in my life, because at that time, + was taught by memori-ing tons of of grammars rules and lists of words and as a result, + could not spea# in nglish at all but, finally in my life appeared the ffortless System, which is based on T'/ storytelling and everything changed. 0ow + really ac!uired nglish and feel comfortable with my level, so + am trying to persuade my students to use this strategies 1T'/2, because it is the natural way of ac!uire a second language.