Language Teachers react to a demonstration of an Inlingua Method Lesson. We give our expert opinions on the teaching in this real example of a Inlingua class.
Inlingua is a language school franchise founded in Berne, Switzerland in 1968. With over 300 schools in more than 50 countries, Inlingua is globally recognized. Their approach to language learning emphasizes real-life situations and using the target language exclusively in the classroom. The approach includes conversation, grammar and vocabulary practice, and exposure to “authentic” materials. Inlingua offers a range of language courses, including general, intensive, exam preparation, and business courses.
What is the Direct Method?
The Direct Method, also known as the Natural Method, is a language teaching approach that stresses the use of the target language for instruction. It relies on immersion in real-life situations rather than analyzing grammar rules or translation. The teacher uses only the target language and prioritizes speaking and listening over reading and writing.
In the ELT (English Language Teachers): Under The Covers react series, expert teachers break down teaching scenes from movies, TV shows and viral videos of classroom clips – and react to them with a light-hearted spicy commentary on the teaching situations/practices shown within them.