The Direct Method

What is the most basic rule of the Direct Method?

Realia and pictures should NOT be used to help students to understand meaning.

• True

• False

The use of native language is rarely allowed in class.

• True

• False

Teacher shall demonstrate language instead of explaing or translating.

• True

• False

Memorizing word list in this method is more important than using full sentences in the target language.

• True

• False

Reading in the target language is practiced through practice with speaking

• True

• False

Teacher does not encourage self-correction by giving students options to self-correct, instead teacher prefers to correct students directly.

• True

• False

Pronunciation is worked in the end of instruction

• True

• False

Grammar should be taught deductively.

• True

• False

Lessons should cointain conversational activities among students.

• True

• False