Table of contents:
01
Definition /
Method of
Bilingual
02
Principles of
Bilingual
03
Characteristics of
Bilingual
04
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Bilingual
Method
Bilingual Method isone of many
teaching methods of English
language. This method of teaching
foreign language was developed by
C.J Dodson in 1967.
The method is used where two
language ie, the mother
tongue and target language
are used.
5.
The method isbased on the
principles of similarities and
differences which is found
between the two languages.
-There is noneed to create
artificial situations for
explaining the meaning of
words and sentences of the
targeted language
-Bilingual method is the
combination of the Direct
method and Grammar
translation method
8.
Characteristics of Bilingual
Method
Permitsthe use of first language.
Teacher is not required to make
situations
Sentence is the unit of teaching.
Consideration for all skills
9.
Intensive practice insentence
patterns
Restricted use of mother
tongue.
Emphasis on pronunciation
10.
The teacher cansave
time as the mother
tongue is used.
Advantages of Bilingual
Method
An average teacher
can use this method
in class.
11.
This method isless costly as the use
of teaching aids is minimum
Mother tongue
acquisition rules are
helpful in this method
12.
It cannot beapplied
in multi linguistic
group.
Disadvantages of Bilingual
Method
Frequent comparison and
contrast with mother
tongue may cause
confusion.
13.
It may degenerateinto
translation method.
This method diverges
the attention of the
students
It requires teachers
well versed in both
language
