THE DIRECT METHOD

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TI.a '10

1.        Firok Atul Akyun         (210910019)

2.        Yeni Rahmawati           (210910010)

A.   Introduction

Ø      The Direct Method was revived as method when the goal of instruction to communicate.

Ø      The Direct Method has one very base rule no translation is allowed.

Ø      The Direct Method is to be conneted directly with the target language, without going through the process of translating.

B.    Classroom Activities and Principle of Direct Method

1. Observation      : The students read aloud a passage about united states geography.

Principles          : Reading in the target language should be taught from the beginning of language instruction, however, the reading skill will be developed through practice with speaking.

2. Observation      : The teacher points to a part of the map after each sentence is read.

Principles          : Object present can to help student understand the meaning.

3.                  Observation      : The teacher uses the target language to ask the students if they have a question. The students use the target language to ask their question.

Principles          : The native language should not be used in the classroom.

4.      Observation   : The teacher answere the student’s question by drawing   on the blackboard.

      Principle           : The teacher should demonstrate, it is desirable that students make     a direct association between the target language and meaning.

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A. INTRODUCTION

The Grammar-Translation Method is not new. It has had different names, but it has been used by language teachers for many years. At one time it was called Classical Method since it was first used in the teaching of the classical languages, Latin and Greek. Earlier in this century, this method was used for the purpose of helping students read and appreciate foreign language literature. It was also hoped that, through the study of the grammar of the target language, student would become more familiar with the grammar of their native language and that this familiarity would help them speak and write their native language better. Finally, it was thought that foreign language learning would help students grow.........

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