The document evaluates various language teaching methods, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each. Methods such as grammar-translation, direct, audio-lingual, total physical response, suggestopedia, silent way, and community language learning are discussed in terms of vocabulary acquisition, student engagement, and communication challenges. Each method presents unique features that cater to different learning styles but also faces limitations in producing natural language use and encouraging productive communication.

4. GRAMMAR-TRANSLATION METHOD
Advantages.
-Easy to learn vocabulary. (For beginners)
-Study the vocabulary and grammar.
Disadvantages.
-The language produced is not «natural».
-Too many steps in the translation.
-There isn´t conversation in target language.
-This method is not good for meaningful learning.
-Low motivation.
-Vocabulary is taught in the form of isolated word lists

5. THE DIRECT METHOD
Advantages.
-Teacher never translates. Always uses the target language.
-The vocabulary is acquired more naturally.
-It is a natural method which teaches language in the same way the
mother tongue is acquired.
-Lessons begin with a dialogue using a modern conversational style in
the target language.
Disadvantages.
-Students don´t produce their own language.
-Reading and writing are very few developed.
-The mother tongue is NEVER used.

6. AUDIO-LINGUAL METHOD
Advantages.
-Students develope the pronunciation and speaking ability.
-They can make sentences automatically.
-Students learn as if they were in a real context of the target language.
Disadvantages.
-Students don`t have to make mistakes, it´s not acceptable.
-They have to pronounce correctly.
-Very little attention is paid to communication and content.

7. TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHOD
Advantages.
-It`s fun and easy; students enjoy the class.
-The teacher always uses the target language.
-The learner is a listener and a performer responding to commands
individually or collectively.
-It builds vocabulary.
Disadvantages.
-Students don’t have the opportunity to express their own thoughts in a
creative way.
-It´s not accepted by shy guys.
- Learners may not have enought vocabulary to understand some lessons.

8. SUGGESTOPEDIA METHOD
Advantages.
-Students remember best.
-Suggestopedia encourages the students to apply language more
independently.
-Students are integrated as often as possible.
-The mistakes of the students are tolerated.
Disadvantages.
-Some students don´t like to be treated like children.
-It depends on the trust that students develop towards the method by simply
believing that it works.

9. THE SILENT WAY METHOD
Advantages.
-This method encourages the creativity and discovery.
-Learning is facilitated by accompanying (mediating) physical objects.
-Student develop his own language.
-the student has the opportunity to learn by itself, using the resources provided by
the teacher.
Disadvantages.
-The teacher doesn´t correct the learner´s mistakes .
-The students don´t develop the listening skill.
-The communication is null.

10. COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNING METHOD
Advantages.
-The vocabulary is presented in a real context.
-The learners are autonomous.
-There is always interaction between teacher and student.
-The teacher allow the learners to determine type of conversation and to analyze
the language inductively.
Disadvantages.
-Some students find it difficult to speak on tape.
-Translation is an intricate and difficult task.
-Teacher has to be highly proficient in the target language and in the language of
students.