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The Direct Method emphasizes language as a means of communication, best learned through natural interaction and immersion in the target language. It focuses on inductive grammar learning, spontaneous oral interaction, and the use of realia and contextual materials, with teachers facilitating communication and correcting errors. Classroom techniques include speaking and listening practice, vocabulary teaching through demonstration, and conducting classes entirely in the target language.

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The Direct Method emphasizes language as a means of communication, best learned through natural interaction and immersion in the target language. It focuses on inductive grammar learning, spontaneous oral interaction, and the use of realia and contextual materials, with teachers facilitating communication and correcting errors. Classroom techniques include speaking and listening practice, vocabulary teaching through demonstration, and conducting classes entirely in the target language.

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Direct Method

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Approach
Theory of Language Theory of Language Learning
Language is primarily speech and communication; it is best learned through natural Learning a second language should resemble the process of first language acquisition. Students
interaction. Language is viewed as a system for the expression of meaning and everyday learn through listening and speaking in meaningful contexts, without translation. Grammar is
communication rather than a set of grammatical rules. acquired inductively through exposure and practice rather than explicit explanation.

Design
Objective Type of Learning and teaching Roles
Syllabus activities
(Only list and mention them) Learners Teachers Instructional Materials
To enable learners to communicate Situational and • Question-and-answer Active participants and Model of the target language, • Realia, pictures, and
fluently and accurately in the structural — exchanges between imitators who practice facilitator of communication, visual aids
target language through organized around teacher and students speaking, listening, and and controller of classroom • Dialogues and short
spontaneous oral interaction, everyday • Guided conversation thinking directly in the target interaction. The teacher reading passages
correct pronunciation, and situations and and dialogue practice language. They respond, ask, provides input, corrects • Audio resources for
understanding of everyday grammatical • Use of realia, and interact with minimal use errors immediately, and uses pronunciation
vocabulary and structures. structures pictures, and of their native language. gestures, visuals, and context practice
introduced demonstrations instead of translation. • Objects and actions
inductively. • Inductive grammar demonstrated in class
learning from (not bilingual
examples materials)
• Reading aloud and
retelling
• Listening and
speaking drills
emphasizing correct
pronunciation

Chart developed by Esteban Zárate MA in TEFL based on Richards& Rodgers (201) Approach, Design and Procedure methodological perspective Métodos y Enfoques en la Enseñanza del Inglés Aug-Jan
Procedure
Classroom Techniques and practices
• Lessons begin with speaking and listening practice.
• Vocabulary taught through demonstration or context (no translation).
• Grammar taught inductively through examples.
• Pronunciation practice and repetition.
• Reading aloud followed by conversation about the text.
• Question–answer sequences for comprehension.
• Error correction by teacher’s reformulation or repetition.
• Classes conducted entirely in the target language.

Chart developed by Esteban Zárate MA in TEFL based on Richards& Rodgers (201) Approach, Design and Procedure methodological perspective Métodos y Enfoques en la Enseñanza del Inglés Aug-Jan

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