What are the main points of direct method by Palmer?

1) in foreign language learning the pupil must follow the path he has followed in acquiring the mother tongue

2) the deductive explanation of grammar and the use of grammar exercises

3) the development of audio-lingual skills, i.e. listening comprehension and speaking

4) new material is presented in a dialogue form

5) translation interprets the words and phrases of the foreign languages in the best possible manner