removes the teacher from the center of attention, speaking only when necessary, so he/she can listen to and work with the students while they work on the language.

considers that a way to deal with the fears of the students in a new learning situation is for teachers to become coaches who understand and help them overcome the negative feelings.

is to base foreign language learning upon the way children learn their native language, so first students learn through observing actions and later performing the actions themselves.

helps students eliminate the feeling that they cannot be successful and the negative association they may have toward studying, and to help them overcome the barriers to learning.