The Grammar - Translation Method
The Grammar - Translation Method is not new .It has different names , but it has been used by language teacher for many way . At one time , it was called Classical Method since it was first used in the teaching of the classical language,( Chastain 1988 ) . At the beginning of this century, this method was used for the purpose of helping students read and appreciate foreign language literature. It was also hoped that, though the study of the grammar of the target language, students would become more familiar with the grammar of their native language. Finally , it was thought that foreign language learning would help students enhance their abilities.The Grammar - Translation Method is maybe not new to many of you. You may have studied languages by this method. From various observations , the principle will be shown.
A basic purpose of learning foreign language is to be able to read the passage written in the target language.Students need to know about the grammar rules and the vocabulary of target language. The students and teacher roles are different . While teacher has authority in the class, students have to do as teachers say and learn what teacher know. To talk to teaching process, students are taught to translate from one language to another. They are always reading about the culture aspects related to the target language community; therefore , they will learn grammar from the content deductively.They will be told grammar rules and examples the memorize it. Then, they are asked to apply the rules with the other examples. It can say that reading and writing are the primary skills that the students work on. It is much less given attention to speaking and listening. The class interaction is very silent which most of it is from teacher to the students.There is little student initiation and little student - student interaction.
To examine the principles and some of the techniques of the grammar translation method, try to make a connection between what you understand and your own perspective to suit the situation. it is true that the fundamental reason of learning a foreign language is to be able to read the composition written in the target language. So , the important basic skill for the students is grammar which will help them to be able to improve the other skills themselves easier.
from : Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching
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