THE DIRECT METHOD
If you’ve ever heard the Direct Method being taught, you may have rightly mistaken it for some sort of military drill, which is not far off as it was first established in France and Germany in the early 1900’s to assist soldiers to communicate in a second language quickly.
The direct method of teaching English is also known as the Natural Method. It’s used to teach a number of different languages not just English, and the main idea of the Direct Method is that it only uses the target language that the students are trying to learn.
Its main
focus is oral skill and it is taught via repetitive drilling. Grammar is taught
using an inductive way and students need to try and guess the rules through the
teacher’s oral presentation.
Today
popular forms of the Direct Method are Callan and Berlitz.
GENERAL OPINION
This method is very effective since it practically forces students to speak in English, which makes them more involved in speaking, since communication will be necessary to over ask something.
ADVANTAGE
- Facilitates a better understanding of the language by avoiding interference.
- Improves the student's fluency and confidence to express herself in the language she is learning.
- It has a positive impact on your ability to express yourself in writing.
- Students have an active role in class with the teacher
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