The grammar-translation method is not new. It has had different names, but it has been used by language teachers for many years. At one time it was called the Classical Method since it was first used in the teaching of the classical languages, Latin and Greek (Chastain 1988). This method was used for the purpose of helping students read and appreciate foreign language literature. Below is an expanded description of some of these techniques.
Experience
The class reading a passage in their text book, entitled 'The Boy's Ambition' from Mark Twain's Life on the Mississippi. Each students is called on to read a few lines from the passage. After they have finished reading, they are asked to translate into Spanish the few lines they have just read. The teacher helps them with new vocabulary items. Announcing the next activity, the teacher asks the students to turn the page in their text. There is a list of words there. The next section of the chapter deal with grammar. The students follow in their books as the teacher reads a description of two-word or phrasal verbs. These are listed following the description, and the students are asked to translate them into Spanish.
Techniques that used in this method are :
The Grammar-Translation Method is classical Method that used 'Native Language' when learning with this method, besides that in this method use deductive method, teacher teaches the students from patterns of sentences to give example. Vocabulary and grammar are emphasized. The purpose of Grammar-Translation method is to help students read and appreciate foreign language literature.
Experience
The class reading a passage in their text book, entitled 'The Boy's Ambition' from Mark Twain's Life on the Mississippi. Each students is called on to read a few lines from the passage. After they have finished reading, they are asked to translate into Spanish the few lines they have just read. The teacher helps them with new vocabulary items. Announcing the next activity, the teacher asks the students to turn the page in their text. There is a list of words there. The next section of the chapter deal with grammar. The students follow in their books as the teacher reads a description of two-word or phrasal verbs. These are listed following the description, and the students are asked to translate them into Spanish.
Techniques that used in this method are :
- Translation of a literary passage
- Reading comprehension questions
- Antonyms/synonims
- Cognates
- Deductive application of rule
- Memorization
- Use words in sentences
- Composition
The Grammar-Translation Method is classical Method that used 'Native Language' when learning with this method, besides that in this method use deductive method, teacher teaches the students from patterns of sentences to give example. Vocabulary and grammar are emphasized. The purpose of Grammar-Translation method is to help students read and appreciate foreign language literature.
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