The  Silent Way is characterized by its focus on discovery', creativity, problem' solving' and the use of associated 'materials '. Richards and Rodgers (1986:99) 'summarizes the 'method into' three major features : Learning is facilitated if the learner discovers or creates.

The Silent Way\n\n It is based on the idea that language learning can be enhanced in three main ways: discovery rather than teaching; problem-solving in the target language; the use of physical tools. Above all, like Victorian children, the teacher should be seen and not heard.