The Listening Approach is an engaging teacher's manual that applies Stephen Krashen's theory of second language acquisition to classroom teaching, Its six chapters include one on theory, one on methods, and four on materials. After describing Krashen's "input hypothesis," the authors consider the methodological implications of applying this theory to classroom instruction. They then provide a detailed guide to generating materials as well as examples of actual materials. In addition to offering resources for teachers who want to apply the input hypothesis, this manual is also a rich source of ideas for anyone interested in developing creative lessons in the language classroom.