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Direct Method

The Direct Method focuses exclusively on using the target language in the classroom. It emphasizes oral communication over grammar by associating vocabulary with actions, objects, and situations. This method was developed in the 19th century as an alternative to the grammar-translation method for more effective second language communication. Key aspects of the Direct Method include conducting all classroom instructions in the target language only using everyday vocabulary, inductive grammar teaching, and a focus on oral practice to improve pronunciation.

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Direct Method

The Direct Method focuses exclusively on using the target language in the classroom. It emphasizes oral communication over grammar by associating vocabulary with actions, objects, and situations. This method was developed in the 19th century as an alternative to the grammar-translation method for more effective second language communication. Key aspects of the Direct Method include conducting all classroom instructions in the target language only using everyday vocabulary, inductive grammar teaching, and a focus on oral practice to improve pronunciation.

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The Direct Method

▪ The Direct teaching method is a method of foreign and


second language teaching which uses only the target
language.
▪ Only English should be used in class and meaning should
be communicated directly by associating speech forms
with action, objects, mime, gesture and situations.
▪ During the nineteenth century, the Direct Method ( Natural
Method) was developed as an antithesis to the popular
grammar-translation method, which many believed was
failing in the goal of effective communication in a second
language.
▪ The direct approach emphasizes total immersion in a
language-free classroom setting,where not a single
word of the students' original tongue is used.
▪ The emphasis is on speaking and listening to learn
rather than on grammar.
▪ When employing the natural approach, we aim for
good oral communication with our target words and
language while letting go of the rules and allowing for
mistakes.
▪ The direct approach emphasizes total immersion in a
language-free classroom setting,where not a single
word of the students' original tongue is used.
▪ The emphasis is on speaking and listening to learn
rather than on grammar.
▪ When employing the natural approach, we aim for
good oral communication with our target words and
language while letting go of the rules and allowing for
mistakes.
Classroom
instructions are
Focus is on question-
Teacher-centered. conducted
answer patterns.
exclusively in the
target language.

Only everyday
Student should be
vocabulary and
Grammar is taught speaking at least
sentences are
inductively. 80% of the time
taught during the
during the lesson.
initial phase.
It makes the teaching
This method creates the
The focus is on Oral English easier and more
suitable environment for
Practice. Therefore, pleasant. A teacher uses
learning English
the pronunciation improves. various pictures to
Language.
illustrates his/her point.

As the unit of speech in


Direct Method is a
Allows maximum speaking sentence, students learn
time for the learner. to speak complete
sentences without any
hesitation.
Over-emphasis on oral practice
Average and below average students, especially from a
rural background, find difficulty to grasp the things taught
via this method.
In the early stage of learning, this method is
completely unsuccessful.(beginner stage)
Other skills namely reading and writing are ignored to a
great extent.
Warmer

Introduction to materials

Teacher modelling

Check for understanding

Guided Practice

Independent Practice

Cooler
➢Singing a song as a warmer.
➢Interactive white board blank fill or grid fill activities.
➢Board modelling using own drawings.
➢Label locations on a map.
➢Reading dialogues.
➢Explaining directions via roleplay in groups.
➢Naming the pictures using the key vocabulary.
➢Flashcard activities to introduce the vocabulary.
➢Completing worksheets.
FLASH MAPS SKETCHES
CARDS
PICTURES BOOKS FOOD
MENUS

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