Category: Teaching with the Direct Method
Direct Method Teaching: 10 Common Mistakes That Are Easy to Avoid
Teaching with the Direct Method
How can teachers make direct method lessons more effective? Start with clear questions, consistent correction and purposeful classroom routines. This checklist helps new and experienced language teachers refine their practice and gives language school owners practical standards for teacher training.…
Online Teacher Training for Language Schools: Why Investing in Teachers Pays Off
DLLAB system and growth of a language school
Strong course materials matter, but the quality of a language course ultimately depends on how confidently teachers use them in the classroom. Direct Language Lab online teacher training helps teachers and language schools turn a well-structured coursebook into engaging, consistent…
Online teacher training courses – new dates for autumn 2026!
Teaching with the Direct Method
We invite you to participate in our training courses designed for teachers from language schools cooperating with our publishing house: "How to teach with the direct method from Direct Language Lab coursebooks?" The theoretical and practical training is aimed at…
How to Teach Effectively Using the Direct Method – Part 3: Vocabulary, Grammar and Reading Without Common Pitfalls
Teaching with the Direct Method
In this part, we move on to more advanced elements of the DLLAB Direct Method: how to introduce vocabulary, teach grammar and reading and how to avoid common traps that weaken learning outcomes. In this post you will learn: How…
How to Teach Effectively Using the Direct Method – Part 2: Practical Techniques and Classroom Management
Teaching with the Direct Method
In this part, we move from theory to practice: how to run a Direct Method DLLAB lesson so that the group speaks a lot, stays focused and is evenly engaged. In this post you will learn: How to use questions.…
