Mersin University Mersin University Faculty of Science and Letters Faculty of Science and Letters Department of English Language and Literature Department of English Language and Literature THE DIRECT METHOD IN LANGUAGE TEACHING THE DIRECT METHOD IN LANGUAGE TEACHING Soner KALAN Soner KALAN İsmail PİŞER İsmail PİŞER Şenol BAKIRAL Şenol BAKIRAL Erkan PATIBAY Erkan PATIBAY Soner İÇEN Soner İÇEN Burak ERGİN Burak ERGİN İDB 422 İDB 422 Applied Linguistics Applied Linguistics Dr. Pınar İBE AKCAN Dr. Pınar İBE AKCAN Mersin Mersin April, 2012 April, 2012
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Mersin UniversityMersin UniversityFaculty of Science and LettersFaculty of Science and Letters
Department of English Language and LiteratureDepartment of English Language and Literature
THE DIRECT METHOD IN LANGUAGE TEACHINGTHE DIRECT METHOD IN LANGUAGE TEACHING
The Direct Method of language teaching is also called:
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The Direct Method was developed by Maximilian Berlitz towards the end of the 19th century as a reaction to the Grammar Translation Method.
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The Direct Method is named “direct” because meaning should be connected directly with the target language without translation into the native language.
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Basically, the Direct Method aims to provide language learners with a practically useful knowledge of language. Knowing a language is being able to speak it.
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This method argues that a foreign language can be taught without translation, unlike the argument of the Grammar-Translation Method.
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Rather than translating the teaching material, the teacher is expected to directly use the target language in class because a language can best be taught by using it actively in the classroom.
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The teacher should not explain but associate the meaning through action and demonstration.
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In this way, learners will be able to induce grammar rules through examples, illustrations, and demonstrations.
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This method replaces the textbook with teacher-student / student-student activities such as reading aloud, question-answer exercises, fill-in-the-blank exercises, etc.
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Correct pronunciation is given careful attention in this method. In addition, new vocabulary is taught by using known words.
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1. Classroom instruction is conducted exclusively in the target language. The teacher should demonstrate, not explain or translate.
NEVER TRANSLATE: DEMONSTRATE
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2. Only everyday vocabulary and sentences are taught.
BASIC VOCABULARY IS GIVEN FIRST
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3. Grammar is taught inductively. There may never be an explicit grammar rule given.
DO NOT GIVE RULES:MAKE THEM FIGURE OUT THE RULE.
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4. New teaching points are introduced orally.
ORAL TRANSMISSION
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5. Correct pronunciation and grammar are emphasized.
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6. Both speech and listening comprehension are taught.
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7. Vocabulary is taught through known words, demonstration, authentic objects (realia), pictures, and miming.
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8. The teacher, by asking the student to make a choice, gets him to correct his own error.
LEARNING BY SELF-CORRECTION
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9. The syllabus is based on situations or topics, not usually on linguistic structures.
CONTEXTUAL/TOPICAL TEACHING
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10. Learning is not merely restricted with formal language knowledge; it also involves speaker conventions and descriptive usage.
NOT formal BUT NATURAL USE
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11. Students should learn to think in the target language as soon as possible. Vocabulary is acquired more naturally if students use it in full sentences, rather than memorizing word lists.NOT memorization but PRODUCTION
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12. The purpose of language learning is communication; therefore students need to learn how to ask questions as well as answer them.
COMMUNICATION-FIRST PRINCIPLE
TECHNIQUES IN THE DIRECT TECHNIQUES IN THE DIRECT METHODMETHOD
In the direct method, the teacher provides the knowledge in grammar inductively through speaking.
The GTM focuses on grammar rules and their application. Language is learned through rules.
Grammar-Translation Method vs. Grammar-Translation Method vs. The Direct Method: A ComparisonThe Direct Method: A Comparison
in terms of GRAMMAR
Grammar-Translation Method vs. Grammar-Translation Method vs. The Direct Method: A ComparisonThe Direct Method: A Comparison
in terms of VOCABULARY
Direct Method Grammar translation method
The vocabulary is learned through practice every day.
The vocabulary is learned through direct translation of L1. Students learn vocabulary when they are translated.
Grammar-Translation Method vs. Grammar-Translation Method vs. The Direct Method: A ComparisonThe Direct Method: A Comparison
in terms of TEACHER ATTITUDE
Direct Method Grammar translation method
The role of the teacher is of great importance. He asks questions to students constantly, encourages them to participate in class and corrects their mistakes immediately.
The role of the teacher is not very active because he just limits his work to translate for the students.
Grammar-Translation Method vs. Grammar-Translation Method vs. The Direct Method: A ComparisonThe Direct Method: A Comparison
in terms of STUDENT ATTITUDE
Direct Method Grammar translation method
The students are very actives, their oral communication skills are emphasized, they have to speak a lot.
The accuracy from the students is expected and they have to practice by translation.
Grammar-Translation Method vs. Grammar-Translation Method vs. The Direct Method: A ComparisonThe Direct Method: A Comparison
in terms of LANGUAGE SKILLS
Direct Method Grammar translation method
Oral communication skills are built up in a carefully grade
Primary skills to be improved:Reading and writing.
