Advantages of The Bilingual MethodEdit

Students become functional bilinguals

When the students aim to become fully bilingual in terms of language learning, this method is considered to be the appropriate one. When the students begin with the language learning process, their success in the learning depends upon the competence and confidence of their language teacher. As she moves from L1 to L2, the students imitate her and learn.

Never miss out on a Lesson

According to this method acquisition of the mother tongue is very important for language learning process. When the mother tongue is firmly established in the minds of the students by the age of 7 or 8, it becomes easy to learn difficult words and grammar. Thus this method helps to save time by not creating artificial situations unnecessarily to explain or convey meanings in English.

Give importance to other languages

In this method, importance is given to the mother tongue and its culture. Thus it does not lead to substitution of one means of communication for another.

Accessibility

This method of language learning ensures accessibility. When students start learning a language using this method, they find a level of familiarity. Through the use of the mother tongue, the teacher ensures that the learning is happening .

Discipline

Many new English language teachers face the difficulty to handle the students and make them feel as comfortable as with the local teacher. Learning the local language is considered as the sure way to improve behavior management skills. It also helps in delivering the instructions related to lesson activities. If the concepts are explained in students' L1, then the new learners to English language will be able to grasp more knowledge about grammar and vocabulary. Thus it helps the students to be more efficient and faster.

It's the teacher's tool

In the bilingual method, as the native language is used in the classroom, it is important to note that it's predominantly the teacher who makes use of L1. The students will not be using their native tongue much in the classroom.

Builds strong foundation for reading, right from the start

The bilingual method uses written form of the language which allows students learn the shapes of the words as they repeat the words orally.^[7][8]