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Definition the natural order hypothesis in British English

the natural order hypothesis noun

noun
/ˌnætʃ(ə)rəl ˌɔː(r)də(r) haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/
1

the theory that people learn the rules of language in a predictable order regardless of the order in which they are taught

Example

Krashen's natural order hypothesis holds that the grammar of a second language is learnt in a specific order, whatever the learner's L1.

Synonyms and related words
affective filter audiolingualism CLIL
Definition the natural order hypothesis in British English