The document discusses the Direct Method, an approach to teaching second languages that was popular in the late 20th century. It aimed to make second language learning similar to acquiring a first language through immersion. While accepted in some private schools, it faced criticism for its weak theoretical underpinnings. By the early 21st century, the Direct Method declined and was replaced by other approaches, though some of its ideas were later incorporated into the Audiolingual Method.

1. Cuello Torres, Mailén
Flecha, Adriana
Practice II - 2012

2. The Direct Method
 Itbecame widely known and practiced at
the end of the 20th century.
 Its basic premise is that second
language learning should be more like
first language learning.
 It was more accepted in the private
sphere than in the public one.
 It was criticized due to its weak
theoretical foundations.

3. Principles

4. Principles

5. Principles

6. Principles

7. Principles

8. Principles

9. Principles

10. Conclusion
 By the beginning of the century, this method declined
both in Europe and the USA, returning to the Grammar
Translation Method or a Reading Approach.
 By the middle of the century, the Direct Method revived
and redirected into the Audiolingual Method.