Which method avoids teaching grammar rules and uses only the target language in the classroom, with translation avoided?

Which method avoids teaching grammar rules and uses only the target language in the classroom, with translation avoided?

• A. Direct Method
• B. Descriptive Grammar
• C. Dictogloss
• D. Discourse Management

Answer: (A)

Direct Method centers on learning through immersion in the target language. In this approach, the classroom uses only the language being learned, with no translation or explanations in another language. Grammar isn’t taught as explicit rules; instead, students pick up how to use language through real-life communication, patterns, and repetition. The teacher models speech, uses demonstrations, visuals, and conversations, and students practice speaking and listening to develop accuracy and fluency.

This fits the prompt because it explicitly avoids translation and relies on the target language alone, with grammar coming through use rather than formal rules. Other options involve describing grammar, reconstructing texts, or focusing on how classroom discourse is managed, none of which inherently require exclusive target-language use or avoid explicit grammar instruction in the same way.