Characteristics of the Direct method

The article analyses the most striking features of the Direct Method. The study provides necessary information about the characteristics of the Direct Method comparing it with Grammar-translation, Communicative language teaching, CLIL, and Audio-lingual methods. The Direct method proved to the second most effective method after CLT as a result of a survey among the students. It has been noted that pronunciation is developed effectively from the start of language learning through the Direct Method while grammar is not taught in detail. The other survey was carried out about the learning environment of the Direct Method that included TV, Radio, Real-world scenarios, classroom. As a result of a rigid analysis about the most productive environment where the Direct method is applied, proved to be Real-World scenario. Besides, the most effective technique of the Direct Method has been conversation practice as a result of a survey among 20 students of the specialty of Foreign language teaching at Nakhchivan State University.