Main principles

But the main points remain the same:

• Only the Target Language should be used. Nothing should be translated.

• The main focus of lessons should be on listening and speaking.

• Students should learn language patterns through examples, not explanations.

• Students should have the opportunity to speak as much as possible. Trainers should keep their language to a minimum

• The individual needs of students should be taken into account when planning lessons.

• Trainers should adopt a positive approach to error corrections.

• Trainers should elicit students' knowledge on a topic before presenting new material

• Students should be given the opportunity to express their personal opinions and use language creatively at the free production stage.

• Trainers should use a variety of recognized teaching techniques to maintain students' interest and motivation

• Text books should be closed for most of the lesson. se debe utilizar el idioma de destino. Nada debe ser traducido.