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The Grammar-Translation method Students have to memorise grammar rules and vocabulary and practise by translating sentences from their mother tongue into the foreign language. There is little time spent developing oral skills. Direct Method or Oral method or Natural method This method advocates teaching in only the target language. This method also focuses on teaching oral skills, practice in having conversations, and improving pronunciation. Writing and reading is developed later. Grammar is learnt using the inductive approach. Audio-Lingual method This is a drilling method where a student listens and then repeats. Students practise different dialogues for different situations Structural-Situational method A model pattern is introduced and often practised with drilling. However, context is added to the scenarios. Grammatical rules are learnt one at a time.