Direct Method of Teaching | DM | Language Teaching Approaches | English Pedagogy

Direct method of teaching English means teaching English directly using target language. Here the target language is English. A teacher doesn't use the mother tongue in the class. Nor are the students allowed to use it. This method is totally in contrast of Translation Method. A huge no of teachers are in favour of this method in teaching English. Webster in New International Dictionary has written - Direct method is a method of teaching a foreign language, especially a modern language through conversation, discussion and reading, in the language itself, without the use of pupil's language, without translation..... The teachers teach words by pointing to object or picture or by performing actions. But some experts don't consider it a method at all. According to them, it s a principle, system that operates through many methods. Basic Principles of Direct Method - 1. Direct relation between thought and words - Using this method, a learner things and speaks using the same medium. 2. Oral ( Speaking ) Practice - This method emphasizes on oral practice for everyone. 3. Functional Grammar - This method doesn't put emphasis on theoretical grammar. The main stress is on functional grammar. 4. No use of Mother Tongue - There is the complete prohibition on the use of mother tongue. Therefore, learners' main focus is on learning the Foreign language. 5. Limited Vocabulary - This method advocates the use of limited vocabulary, daily-use words. 6. Sentence as the unit of speech - Here, the unit of speech is a sentence. There is the emphasis on speaking the complete sentences. Advantages and Disadvantages of Direct Method - Advantages - 1. The focus is on Oral Practice. Therefore, the pronunciation improves. 2. In teaching vocabulary such as words, idioms, this method is good. 3. As there is direct relation between thought and expression, it helps the learners in having good fluency. 4. In this method, the teacher proceeds from particular to general and from concrete to abstract. 5. It makes the teaching English easier and more pleasant. 6. This method creates the suitable environment for learning English Language. 7. As the unit of speech in Direct Method is a sentence, students learn to speak complete sentences without any hesitation. Disadvantages - 1. Owing to over-emphasis on oral practice, the other skills namely reading and writing are ignored to a great extent. 2. Average and below average students, especially from rural background, find difficulty to grasp the things taught via this method. 3. This is an expensive method as the teacher is to use some aids for teaching. 4. For this method, competent teachers must be there. Incompetent teachers can't use this method successfully. 5. In the early stage of learning, this method is completely unsuccessful. 6. The background at home must also be foreign language friendly for this method. Despite its shortcomings, this method is good. But the teacher must be able to modify it for the benefit of the whole class. Muhammad Tayyab is public speaker, teacher and trainer. He shares motivational speeches and inspirational videos to help us organize our thoughts, manage stress, handle depression and get success, happiness and contentment. He discusses life changing ideas to restore balance of our lives. He conducts sessions to emphasize the need for positive thinking in creating peace for ourselves and society, in building relationships and in choosing personal growth and contentment. visit us :   / muhammadtayyab130   For watching more video click the links below 👇 Inductive vs Deductive    • Inductive Vs Deductive Approach | Language...   Grammar Translation Method    • Grammar Translation Method | GTM | Languag...   Descriptive vs Prescriptive Grammar    • Prescriptive Vs. Descriptive Grammar | Lin...   Synchrony and Diachrony    • Synchrony and diachrony in linguistics|Lin...   Need Analysis    • Needs Analysis in syllabus design | ESP | ...   Descriptive vs Prescriptive Grammar    • Prescriptive Vs. Descriptive Grammar | Lin...   Synchrony and Diachrony    • Synchrony and diachrony in linguistics|Lin...   Direct Method    • Direct Method of Teaching | DM | Language ...   Learn Tenses in 30 minutes    • Learn All Tenses in 30 Minutes | Present, ...   Pronoun and it's types    • Pronoun & Its Types | Rules for Correction...   Adjective and Its types    • Adjective & Its Types | Parts of Speech | ...   What is Verb? Helping Verb Vs Linking Verbs    • Verb | Why 'Am' is not always a Helping Ve...   Subject Verb Agreement    • Subject Verb Agreement | Agreement Mistake...   How to speak English fluently?    • Видео   Noun and its types :    • What is Noun | types of noun with examples...   What is clause ?    • What is a Clause? | Types of Clause | Synt...   Infinitives-Non Finite Verb    • Infinitives| Bare Infinitives| Non Finite ...   #directmethod #muhammadtayyab #linguistics