Question

According to the Natural Order Hypothesis, language rules are:

• A. Learned in any order depending on teaching methods
• B. Acquired in a predictable, fixed sequence regardless of instruction
• C. Best learned through translation
• D. Taught more effectively through strict grammar drills

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Acquired in a predictable, fixed sequence regardless of instruction

Krashen asserts that certain language structures are naturally acquired in a specific order. For example, learners typically acquire the -ing form before mastering past tense forms. This sequence is consistent across learners and independent of teaching order.