Lesson 4 Topic: direct method Aims: to gain a practical understanding of the direct method and learn when to use them appropriately Time

Task 4. Put the text in correct order (from A to H)

This method has been characterized by many things such as the development of skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.	A
The target language is presented orally then teachers use the written presentation.
When reading and writing are introduced learners have to report orally what they have read or write, and the complicity of the readings and writings depends on the level of the students.
Also, in this method the vocabulary is presented by dialogs that are learned through imitation and repetition, and grammatical rules are used by examples but it is no explicitly.

TASK5. What are the Disadvantages of Audio-Lingual Method (approach)?

Advantages	Disadvantages
Listening and speaking skills are emphasize and especially the former, rigorously developed.
The use of visual aids is effective in vocabulary teaching.
The method is just as functional and easy to execute for larger groups.
Correct pronunciation and structure are emphasized and acquired.
It is a teacher-dominated method.