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Overview of the Direct Method in ESL

The Direct Method was developed in the late 19th century by Maximilian Berlitz as a reaction to traditional grammar translation methods. It focuses solely on using the target language in context through activities like visual materials, dialogs, and realia. The goal is to develop oral proficiency through speaking and listening, though this comes at the cost of neglecting writing and reading skills. It requires significant effort from teachers and can lead students to induce incorrect rules if not implemented properly.

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Overview of the Direct Method in ESL

The Direct Method was developed in the late 19th century by Maximilian Berlitz as a reaction to traditional grammar translation methods. It focuses solely on using the target language in context through activities like visual materials, dialogs, and realia. The goal is to develop oral proficiency through speaking and listening, though this comes at the cost of neglecting writing and reading skills. It requires significant effort from teachers and can lead students to induce incorrect rules if not implemented properly.

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Direct Method

KATIA MACAS DAZ


APPLIED LINGUISTICS

A little bit of history


The

Direct Method was developed by


Maximilian Berlitz towards the end of 19th
century.

It

was created as a reaction to the Grammar


Translation Method.

People

needed to produce language than


received language.

There

was a need to produce oral proficiency in


foreign languages.

*Use of the target language

*Its main focus is speaking and

spontaneously.

listening; this cause negligence in

*It focus on meaning not just

writing and reading.

rules.

*A lot of teacher-energy is required.

*Teaching the target language


through visual materials and
dialogs in context
*It uses realia.
*Entertaining classroom

*Learners can induce incorrect


rules.
*Learning a L2 is not the same as
learning L1.

Never translate:
Demonstrate

Never make a speech: Ask


questions

Never imitate mistakes:


Correct them
Never speak with
single words: Use
sentences

Never jump around:


Follow your plan
Never speak too slowly,
quickly or loudly :
Speak normally

Never speak too much: Make


students speak much

Never explain: Act

Methodology:
The direct method of learning English is fairly
simple. In consists, primarily, of just five parts

Sho
w

Say

Try

Mould

Repea
t

Linguistic based justification


connector.
Krashens Theory of
Second Language
Acquisition
Aquisition

Learning

v/s

Communicative competences

Grammatical competence

Sociolinguistic competence

Discourse competence

Strategic competence

Output
Affective

Filter

Ability to produce

Activit
y

Any
questions
?

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