Chapter I theoretical foundation of direct method

2. It gives fluency of speech:

As a lot of attention is paid to oral training in this method, the students acquire fluency of speech. This is the reason why students who are taught by the direct are fluent speakers as compared to those who are taught by the translation method.

3. It improves pronunciation:

As the students are made to speak a lot and they are also taught phonetics, their pronunciation improves.

4. It aids written work:

Fluency of speech leads to case in writing. To express themselves in writing, the students have only to learn spellings, if a students can express as himself clearly in speaking, he can express himself in writing as well.

5. It facilities the study of literature:

It is believed that since the student acquires an ear for the language in direct method, it facilities the study of literature.

6. It makes use of audio-visual aids:

Audio-visual aids are used in the direct method. This makes the lesson interesting.
MERITS
Facilitates understanding of language – understanding of the target language becomes easier due to the inhibition of the linguistic interferences from the mother tongue, it establishes a direct bond between contexts, and helps in understanding directly what is heard and read
Improves fluency of speech – fluency of speech results in easier writing, it tends to improve expression, expression in writing, and it is a quick way of learning and expanding vocabulary
Aids reading – reading becomes easier and more pleasant, and it also promotes a habit of critical studying
Improves the development of language sense
Full of activities, which make it interesting and exciting
Emphasizes the target language by helping the pupil express their thoughts and feelings directly in target language without using their mother tongue
Develops listening, speaking, reading and writing
Increase in market for goods and services
Increased employment opportunities
Helps in bringing words from passive vocabulary into active vocabulary
Helps in proceeding the English language from particular to general, it bridges the gap between practice and theory
Makes use of audio-visual aids and also facilitates reading and writing. Facilitates alertness and participation of students.