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Direct Method :star:
History
Developed in the late 19th century as a reaction against the Grammar Translation Method.
Inspired by natural language acquisition [processes.]
Gained prominence through Berlitz schools in Europe.
Aim
To enable oral proficiency in the target language.
Emphasis on thinking and speaking directly in the foreign language without translation.
Key Principles
Target language is used exclusively (no use of learners’ native language).
Focus on listening and speaking before reading and writing.
Grammar is taught inductively (learners derive rules from examples)
Vocabulary is introduced in context and often through actions, realia, and visuals.
Features
Use of Q&A practices in the target language to build comprehension and fluency
Emphasis on pronunciation and correct intonation
Vocabulary built through oral interaction and conversations.
Teacher-centered with heavy emphasis on demonstration and example.
Advantages
Encourages communicative competence.
Promotes natural usage of the target language.
Helps learners think directly in the target language.
Disadvantages
Ineffective for large classes.
Requires teachers fluent in the target language.
Limited focus on writing and formal grammar rules.