论述题
Discuss in your own words the advantages of the Direct Method.
【正确答案】(1) The use of the target language as a means of instruction and communication in the classroom contributes greatly to forming the habit of thinking in the target language.
(2) The emphasis on practice with new language items and on language skills is important in achieving automaticity of using the target language.
(3) The emphasis on spoken language conforms to the objectives of modem language teaching. Special attention paid to pronunciation and intonation is desirable in teaching spoken language.
(4) Using full sentences as teaching units makes foreign language learning more natural and efficient for students to understand a new text and acquire a language.
(5) Regarding listening and speaking as the basis of reading and writing is strategic in fostering the four skills.