Direct Method

The direct method of teaching, which is sometimes called the natural method, and is often (but not exclusively) used in teaching foreign languages, refrains from using the learners' native language and uses only the target language.

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Direct method is only effective to auditory learners.

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• False

Direct method approach stresses reading and writing, and does not focus on inproving speech fluency 

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One of its positive points is that it promises to teach the language and not about the language.

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Classroom instruction should be conducted exclusively in the target language. You should not translate, but instead, demonstrate.  

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How is grammar taught?

• Inductively: this is when learners are given the rule

• Deductive: this is when learners WORK OUT THE RULE

• Inductively: this is when learners WORK OUT THE RULE

• Deductive: this is when learners are given the rule

What language is used in a Direct Method class?

• Mostly target language

• Target language and native language

• Native language

• Only target language

When student makes a mistake, the teacher will use the self-correction technique to help him. What are exemples of self-correction techniques?

• Collect the mistakes for later, when the students finish the speech, the teacher shows what is wrong and ask for the correct way.

• Give them choices, one with what they said and another with the correct vesion.

• Facil expression.

• Just say the right version.

What techniques are used:

• Reading aloud, conversation practice and fill in the blanks

• Translation, drilling and fill in the blanks

• Dictations, cognats and map drawing

• Paragraph writing, memorization and use word in sentences

What's the role of the teacher?

• The teacher is the authority in class.

• The students are the focus in every moment.

• The teacher directs the activities, teacher and students are partners.

• The teacher let students control the class