NAME : ABID ALI LAGHARI

ROLL NO: BED-008-2022

TOPIC : DIRECT METHOD

SUBMITTED TO: PROF.DR.AMJAD ARAIN

SUBJECT: TEACHING ENGLISH

 Direct method

• The Method of teaching foreign language

without the use of mother tongue.

• It only uses target language to teach target

language

• It is also called “Natural language” because of its

learners do not use native language.
 History
• The direct method of teaching was develop as a
reaction to the Grammer-Translation method.

• In the mid and late 19 century, Europe experience a

wave of increasing opportunities of
communication, due to industrialization and
international trade and travel. A need was felt to
develop oral proficiency in foreign language.
 Principal of Direct Method

• Classroom instruction and activities was conducted in the

target language.

• Only everyday vocabulary was taught through pictures and

objects, while abstract was taught by association of ideas.

• Speaking was taught first before reading or writing.

 Role Of Student

• The teacher and the students are more likely

partners in the teaching/learning process
• The student’s role in direct method is the
active learner.
• The student are also the observer and
practitioner.
 Role Of Teacher

• Teacher is only the demonstrator.

• He/She never translates but demonstrates the

meaning through the use of picture and
situation.

• Students and Teachers are the partners in the

learning process and there is a large amount
of ,learner-learner interaction.
 Techniques

• Reading loud
• Question and answer exercise
• Student self-correct
• Conversation Practice
• Map drawing
• Paragraph Writing
 Advantages

• Pronunciation
• Spelling
• Speaking Power
• Reading
• Visual Understanding
 Disadvantages
• This method can be effectively used only by teachers who
are native speakers.

• No Use of Grammer

• Written Work
Thank You