DIRECT METHOD

IntroductionThis method is created for the necessary for a change of the Grammar Translation Method. It is created in the 19th century and associated with Francois Gouin and Charles Berlitz. The direct method is sought to immerse the laerner in the same way as when the first language is learnt. Since the Grammar Translation method was not very effective in preparing students to use target language communicatively, the Direct Method become popular.

Definition

Direct Method is a technique of foreign language teaching in which only the target language is used. Direct Method meaning is to be conveyed directly into the second language through demonstration and visual aids.

Principles of Direct Method Translation

students are not allowed to use their mother tonge language. Grammar

grammar is taught inductively, the learner should figure out the rule through the example by the teacher. Conversation Speaking is tought first before reading and writing. Student should speak at least 80% of the time during the lesson. Context/Situation

the teacher is actively involved in using the language in realistic everyday situations. Students are introduced to the ways of life of target language (L2). Target language

students are encouraged to think in the target language.

strategies Reading aloud

students take turns reading sections of a passage, a play, or a dialogue out loud. Self-correction

when a student make a mistake the teacher will offer him/her a second chance by giving him/her a choice, or second to repeat the learner’s mistake in order to signal that something was wrong. Conversation practice

1. Teacher asks students a number of question in L2. The student should be able to answer correctly in full sentences.

2. Fill in the blank All the items are in the target language, no explicit grammar rules would be applied. Students deduce the grammar rules throgh the items or example given by the teacher.3. Dictation The teacher chooses a grade appropriate passage from a book and reads the text aloud three times.

procedures Each students has a reading passage in front of them. The students are called on one by one and they read the text loudly After the students finish reading the passage, they are asked in the

target language if they have questions. The teacher answers the students’ questions in the target language. The teacher works with the students on the pronunciation. The teacher gives questions to the students and the questions and

statements are about the students in the classroom. The students make up their own questions and statements and

direct them to other students in the classroom. The teacher instruct the students to turn to an exercise in the

lesson which asks them to fill in the blanks. The students read a sentence out loud and supply the missing word

as they are reading. The teacher asks the students to take out their notebooks and

he/she gives them a dictation; the passage is about the topic that has been discussed.