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direct method

[dɪˈrɛkt ˈmɛθəd]
nounpl: direct methods
método direto
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.
Synonyms
immersion methodnatural methodconversational method
Antonyms
grammar-translation methodindirect method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método direto
Standard usage in educational contexts
Portugal
método direto
Standard usage, sometimes called 'método natural' in older texts

Related Idioms & Phrases

straight to the point
no beating around the bush
cut to the chase
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