=Natural Method: meaning is conveyed directly in the target language through the use of demonstration and visual aids
Approach: oral-based
Rule: No translation is allowed
Focus: vocabulary, communication
No grammar rule
Production, not memorization
Contrast: Grammar Translation
Characteristics
- Concrete vocabulary is taught through demonstration, objects, and pictures; abstract vocabulary is taught by association of ideas
- The teacher introduces new vocabulary and grammatical patterns using questions and answers patterns with focus on the accuracy of pronunciation