This method mixes target-language input with native-language scaffolding.
The Bilingual Method
A fast-paced quiz game students answer using their phones.
Kahoot
“has/have + past participle.”
Present Perfect
The phrase “Open your books” is an example of this.
Instruction
The teacher speaks only the target language, and students repeat.
The Direct Method
Focuses on fluency and using language in real-life contexts.
Communicative Language Teaching, or CLT
Repetition-based technique to automate grammar patterns.
Substitution Drill
“If + present → will + verb.”
First Conditional
“Work in pairs” helps manage student interaction during an activity.
Groupwork Direction
Students translate texts into their native language.
Grammar‑Translation Method
Students respond physically to spoken commands.
Total Physical Response, or TPR
A pair-based activity where each student has missing information.
Information Gap
Describes a noun.
Adjective
“Let’s check the answers.” Typically happens during this part of the lesson.
Feedback/Post‑Task
Students work silently with color-coded rods or charts.
The Silent Way
Students collaborate to solve real-world problems and present their findings.
Project-Based Learning, or PBL
In this TPR activity, the teacher gives a series of physical commands (like "touch your nose," "open the window," "walk to the board"), and students respond silently with the correct actions.
Command Chain: Simon Says
“I am going to study tonight.”
Future Intention /plannning
A student might ask this when they physically need to leave.
“Can I go to the bathroom / WC ?”
Students study language through relaxing music and emotional context.
Suggestopedia
Academic subjects like science are taught through English. (Answer: Content and Language Integrated Learning, or CLIL)
Content and Language Integrated Learning, or CLIL
Students work in pairs or groups to solve a real communication task.
Task-Based or Communicative Activity
Differences between “a” and “an” are taught under this grammar point.
Articles
“Match the words with definitions.” Occurs during this lesson stage.
While‑Task Stage
Learners sit in a circle and speak in their native language at first, guided by a counselor-teacher.
CLL