Which approach is a listening-based application of Krashen's ideas?

Which approach is a listening-based application of Krashen's ideas?

• A. The Listening Approach
• B. TBL
• C. The Lexical Approach
• D. Pedagogic grammar

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is that language acquisition happens best through meaningful, comprehensible input delivered in listening form. Krashen argues that learners acquire language when they receive input that is understandable but slightly above their current level, in low-anxiety contexts. The Listening Approach puts listening input at the forefront and designs activities around authentic audio at an appropriate level, enabling students to process meaning and notice patterns implicitly rather than through explicit rules or forced production. This aligns directly with Krashen’s input-focused view, emphasizing natural, effortless intake over form-focused drilling.

Other approaches emphasize different goals or mechanisms: Task-Based Learning centers on completing communicative tasks (often involving production and interaction beyond pure listening), the Lexical Approach prioritizes learning vocabulary chunks and collocations, and Pedagogic grammar focuses on explicit grammar instruction. None of these center the primary intake of comprehensible listening input in the way the Listening Approach does, which is why it best fits Krashen’s ideas.