MCQs - The Direct Method

What is the primary goal of the Direct Method?

• To memorize grammar rules

• To translate literary texts

• To communicate in the target language

• To learn vocabulary lists

Which language is used in the classroom in the Direct Method?

• Native language

• Target language only

• A mix of both

• Written symbolic language

The Direct Method emphasizes teaching:

• Reading and writing

• Translation and memorization

• Listening and speaking

• Classical literature

Grammar is taught in the Direct Method:

• Inductively through examples

• Deductively with rules explained first

• Through translation

• By memorizing paradigms

Vocabulary is taught through:

• Translation

• Real objects, pictures, and demonstration

• Reading texts

• Memorizing lists

Pronunciation practice is considered:

• Unnecessary

• Central to learning

• Only for advanced learners

• Optional for beginners

Abstract vocabulary is explained by:

• Direct translation

• Association with ideas and context

• Grammar rules

• Silent reading

Which of these is not a principle of the Direct Method?

• Thinking directly in the target language

• Avoiding use of the native language

• Grammar taught deductively

• Inductive grammar teaching

A typical classroom instruction in the Direct Method is:

• "Translate this passage."

• "Repeat after me in the target language."

• "Write the grammar rule in your notebook."

• "Memorize this word list for homework."

The Direct Method is also called:

• The Classical Method

• The Natural Method

• The Audio-Lingual Method

• The Silent Way