The comprehension approach to language learning emphasizes understanding language over producing it. It stands in contrast to the better known communicative approach, under which learning is thought to emerge mainly through language production, meaning a focus on speaking and writing.
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Core ClaimThe comprehension approach holds that a second language is best learned by first building understanding of the language, prioritizing comprehension over speech production, in contrast to the communicative approach's focus on speaking and writing from the start. 1 Sources
1. Comprehension Approach (Wikipedia)
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Winitz H (ed.) (1981) The Comprehension Approach to Foreign Language Instruction. Rowley, MA: Newbury House.
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The comprehension approach to language learning emphasizes understanding of language rather than speaking it.
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