1. A language teaching approach that emphasizes teaching vocabulary and grammar through direct association with meaning, without using the student's native language
The direct method focuses on oral communication and immersion in the target language.
O método direto enfatiza a comunicação oral e a imersão na língua-alvo.
2. A straightforward or unmediated approach to solving a problem or achieving a goal
They took the direct method by addressing the issue head-on rather than finding workarounds.
Eles adotaram o método direto ao enfrentar o problema de frente em vez de procurar soluções alternativas.