User:Slk333/Natural approach/Fflores09 Peer Review

General info
slk333
 * Whose work are you reviewing?


 * Link to draft you're reviewing
 * User:Slk333/Natural approach:
 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)
 * Natural approach

Evaluate the drafted changes
(Compose a detailed peer review here, considering each of the key aspects listed above if it is relevant. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what feedback looks like.)

Lead

Has the lead been updated to reflect the new content added by your peer?

The Lead section includes a preview of affective filters, which is now part of the article body. To illustrate the prior point, the sentence "Efforts are also made to make the learning environment as stress-free as possible" lets the reader know about the emotional aspect of Krashen's Natural Approach will be addressed in the article.

Content

Is the content added relevant to the article ?

In the Outline section, the following sentence was modified to "Learners acquire language implicitly with a focus on understanding messages in the foreign language and without explicit language learning methods such as". The content remains relevant in that the sentence explains one of the ways in which the Natural Approach works.

Sources and References

Are the sources current?

Above (in the "Lead" comment), the "Efforts are also made..." addition is based on a 1985 article. While the Lightbown article is likely foundational, adding an additional article that discusses the stress-free feature of the Natural Approach would strengthen the sentence.

Organization

Is the content added well-written, i.e. is it concise, clear, easy to read?

Yes, the content added is concise and clear. Enriching the content added by adding to the relevant sections would further improve the article.

Is the content added well organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

For the most part, the content added is well organized. It seems like the "Outline" section could be renamed to reflect the section's content. Perhaps "Objectives" of the Natural Approach would enhance the purpose of this section to the reader.

The addition of the "Affective filters" section definitely strengthen the article as it is a main feature of the Natural Approach. I like how you identified affective filters as a key section. Adding content to this section would reinforce the article.

Overall Impressions

Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. is the article more complete?

Presently, there is not that much information to go on but you are on your way. You have added a couple of citations and a new section. Adding content and more citations to the new 'Affective' filters section will help you focus on relevant content and strengthen the article. Adjusting the title of the 'Outline' section and making other minor adjustments to reflect this sections purpose will improve the article's overall quality.

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