Which of the following is not applicable of the demerits of the bilingual…

2022

Answer: C. Learners may not rely more on their L₁. — A demerit of the bilingual method is overdependence on L1. Therefore the statement that learners may not rely more on L1 is not a demerit.

1. A.

   If the teacher fails to understand this method, there is a danger of making this method into translation method.

2. B.

   There is every chance to get confused while differentiating the features of the L₁ and foreign language.

3. C.

   Learners may not rely more on their L₁.

4. D.

   The teacher must be fluent in L₁ and L₂ also.

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