Berlitz never used the term, it

Reading, writing, speaking, was known by the Berlitz

listening and pronunciation are Method. 3. Oral communication skills were built up in a carefully
worked on. graded progression organized around question-and-
answer exchanges between teachers and students in small
Very well know in the US intensive classes.
Vocabulary is always
through its use in comercial
emphasized over grammar.
language schools.
2. Only everyday vocabulary 4. Granmar was taught
That students will and sentences were taught. inductively.
learn to Started with Francouis Gouin
communicate in the and was picked up by Berlitz
1. Classroom instruction was 5. New teaching points were
target language. and Sauveur in the 19th century.
conducted exclusively in the introduced orally.
target language.
The main goal for Referred to as the
a teacher is: natural method. 6. Concentrate vocabulary was
Principles and procedures: taught by association of ideas.

The Direct Method Translation isn’t allowed

7. Both speech and listening
comprehension were taught.
(Native language)
Principles used in Berlitz
schools: The message is 8. Correct pronunciation and grammar
explained through direct were emphasized.
Never translate: demonstrate demonstration.
Advantages The teaching techniques
rely mostly on: Never explain: act. Never speak with single words: Never speak too much: make
It teaches the second/foreign language in use sentences. students speak much.
the same way as one learns one’s mother Reading aloud Never make a speech: ask
tongue. Question answer exercise questions. Never speak too quickly: speak Never go too fast: keep the pace of
Self correction naturally. the student.
The language is taught through Conversation practice
Neve be impatient: take it easy.
demonstration and Conversation in Fill-in-the-blank exercise
Never speak too loudly: speak Never speak too slowly: speak
context. Dictation
Never imitate mistakes: correct. naturally. normally.
Paragraph writing

Paty Delgado