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 idea being tested is applying Krashen’s ideas through listening as the main route to language development. Krashen argues that acquisition comes from understanding input that is comprehensible and slightly above the learner’s current level, ideally in low-anxiety settings. The Listening Approach uses meaningful, authentic listening tasks to provide that input, letting learners process language and infer patterns without needing to produce language right away. It also emphasizes a low affective filter, so learners feel safe and engaged, which supports intake. This makes it the best fit because it centers on listening as the primary channel for acquiring language according to Krashen’s input-based framework. The other options shift the focus to task completion, vocabulary chunks, or explicit grammar teaching, rather than a listening-first application of Krashen’s ideas.