The document discusses the direct method, an approach to language teaching. It evaluates students through direct interaction in the target language rather than translation. Grammar is taught inductively by exposing students to examples rather than deductive rule explanation. The method views language and culture holistically and aims to immerse students in the target language from the beginning.
The document discusses the direct method, an approach to language teaching. It evaluates students through direct interaction in the target language rather than translation. Grammar is taught inductively by exposing students to examples rather than deductive rule explanation. The method views language and culture holistically and aims to immerse students in the target language from the beginning.
The document discusses the direct method, an approach to language teaching. It evaluates students through direct interaction in the target language rather than translation. Grammar is taught inductively by exposing students to examples rather than deductive rule explanation. The method views language and culture holistically and aims to immerse students in the target language from the beginning.
THOUGHT PROVOKATIVE QUESTIONS (3 pts. each; ___/18)
1. How is evaluation accomplished in the Direct Method? Include an example.
_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 2. What are some characteristics of the Direct Method that makes it different from The Grammar translation Method? Explain. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 3. In the Direct Method, grammar is treated inductively. Can you explain the difference between deductive and inductive treatments of grammar? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 4. How is language viewed? How is culture viewed? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 5. It has been said that it may be advantageous to a teacher using the Direct Method not to know his students’ native language. Do you agree? Why? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 6. Mention at least four techniques to be chosen from in the Direct Method? Exemplify one of them. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________
SYNTHESIZING QUESTION (2 pts.___/2)
7. Come up with a graphic organizer synthesizing the principles, observations, and
techniques found within The Direct Method. Include examples. Do it on this same file. Read the chapter of the book regarding such a method.