Both of these methods date back to the 17th century, and are used to teach foreign languages to students. The grammar translation method was used to teach languages such as Greek and Latin, but did not teach communication skills. The direct method focuses on teaching communication skills along with the language.

Both focus on language teaching and learning.

Both methods involve two way communication between teacher and students despite unbalanced communication of two parties

Both the Grammar Translation Method and the Direct Method are language teaching approaches. They both focus on teaching students a new language, but they differ in their techniques. The Grammar Translation Method emphasizes the translation of texts and a focus on grammar rules, while the Direct Method emphasizes teaching vocabulary and grammar through context and real-life situations. Both methods aim to help students develop language proficiency, but they do so through different means.