against the Grammar-Translation Method.
In these years, the attention of specialists has been turned into natural learning principles observed in acquiring the mother tongue. This trend led to the development of the Direct Method, a concept under the name of natural learning methods.
He was opposed to memorizing the rules of the English language or trying to learn the language through translation. Instead, he advocated learning by establishing a direct relationship between the learned language and life, without using the mother tongue.
This method was based on the principle of acquiring the language and words naturally through interaction. In this method, concrete words were tried to be taught by demonstration, by using real objects and pictures, and by using abstract words from associations.
2.4 Auditory-Linguistic Method and Word Learning
During World War II, a new method called the United States, \”Auditory-Linguistic Method\” emerged. The Auditory-Linguistic Method was the most effective method of the period until 1970\’s. In this method, language learning was based on the principle of making habit. The Auditory-Linguistic Method prioritises the verbal direction of the language (understanding and speaking), and aims to teach these skills in a particular order with reciprocal speech and oral exercises.
The Auditory-Linguistic Method, like the Grammar-Translation Method, left the grammar-related work in the shadows while highlighting the grammar. New words were spoken indirectly. The Auditory-Linguistic Method defended that grammar structures had to be taught first, and vocabulary learning had to be left later.
The words selected for teaching were selected according to the usage frequency criterion. Vocabulary teaching was limited. Lessons are taught in the classroom