The Direct Method of language

teaching is also called:

The Reform Method

The NaturalMethod

The Anti-Grammatical

Method

The BerlitzMethod

The Direct Method was developed by

Maximilian Berlitz as a reaction to the

Grammar Translation Method.

It sought to immerse the learner in

the same way as when the first

language is learnt.

- No translation is allowed

- No use of the L1

Meaning should be connected

directly with the second language

through demonstration and visual aids.

This method argues that a foreign

language can be taught without

translation, unlike the argument of the

Grammar-Translation Method.

Rather than translating the teaching

material, the teacher is expected to

directly use the target language in

class because a language can best

be taught by using it actively in the

classroom.

1. The only available languaje is the

target language.

NEVER TRANSLATE: DEMONSTRATE

2. Grammar is taught inductively. There

may never be an explicit grammar rule

given.

DO NOT GIVE RULES:

MAKE THEM FIGURE OUT

THE RULE.

3. Speaking is taught first before reading

and writing.

Students should speak at least 80% of

the time during the lesson.

4. The learner is actively involved in usingthe languaje in realistic everydaysituations.

Students are intruduced to the ways of life of L2 .

5. Students are encouraged to think in thetarget languaje.

NOTE: The teacher and learners are partners in the classroom.

Teacher / learner interactionLearner /learner interaction

Students take turns reading sections

of a passage, a play or a dialogue

out loud.

Is a strategy that weaves culture into

languaje production and presents

cultural practices in the target

languaje.

The language is expression.

Originated by Francois Gouin

Is a sequence of six to eight phrases

describing a predictable process, such

as preparing a target culture dish,

making a purchase, or going through

customs.

Moves students from receptive to

productive language.

May cover a range of contexts

including a cultural practice,

appropiate behavior in a particular

situation or classroom process.

Role of the teacher: offer students

series of connected sentences.

Choose a function or context

Select expressions

Order logically

Associate actions with each

statement

Illustrate with visuals

No more than 6-8 sentences

Leghth of 7-8 sillables

Verbs that can be acted out

Vocabulary easy visualized

Logical sequence

Same person and tense in all

sentences

*the vocabulary is complex but easy

to understand and remember.

Teacher presents orally using words,

pantomime and props

Teacher repets orally, class joins in with

pantomime but now words

Class pantomimes series as teacher

repeats orally without actions

Class imitates series orally and with

actions

NO TRANSLATION

NO GRAMMAR

NO GRAMMAR EXPLANATIONS