INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................3 Chapter I.Theoretical Foundations of the Direct Method in Language Teaching………………………………………………………………………………….7 1.1 Historical Background and Evolution.............................................................7 1.2 Core Principles and Pedagogical Foundations...............................................10 1.3 Theoretical Correlation with Communicative Competence...........................15 Chapter II. Practical Application of the Direct Method in Teaching Communicative Skills……………………………………………………………………………..19 2.1 Classroom Strategies and Techniques............................................................................................................19 2.2 Implementation in Various Educational Settings..........................................23 2.3 Challenges and Solutions in Modern Language Classrooms.............................................................................................................28 CHAPTER III. ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS THROUGH THE DIRECT METHOD…………………………………..34 3.1 Evaluating Learner Progress in Communicative Competence…………………34 3.2 Designing Effective Assessment Tools and Activities…………………………………..36 3.3 Enhancing Learner Autonomy and Long-Term Skill Retention………………………38 CONCLUSION....................................................................................................40 REFERENCES……………………………………………………………………………………………………42