Background
Sometimes,
Grammar Translation Method also known as the Classical Method, this is a
traditional teaching technique that was used to teach Latin and Greek and was
particularly in vogue during the 16th Century.
The focus at
this time was on the translation of texts, grammar, and rote learning of
vocabulary. There was no emphasis on speaking and listening comprehension
because Latin and Greek were taught more as academic subjects rather than a
means of oral communication.
This teaching method is still common in
many countries and institutions around the world, and still appeals to those
interested in languages from an intellectual or linguistic perspective.
However, it does little to improve your ability to use the language for oral
communication.
Main Goal
q Develop students’ reading ability
q Develop studens’ general mental discipline
q To be able to read literature written in the target language
Characteristic
q The unit of teaching is word,not a sentence
q Considers grammer of language
q Grammatical rules
q English grammar is taught through rules
q Reading and writing are the major focus
How to guide the GTM
q The class is reading an excerpt
q Students translate the passage
q Teacher asks student in their native language
q Students write out the answers
q The teaher decides wheter an answer is correct or not
q Students translate new words
q Students learn that english
q Students are given a grammar rule
q Students apply a rule to examples they are given
q Students memorize vocabulary
q The teacher asks to state the grammar rule
q Students memorize present tense,past tense and past participle form
Techniques
q Translation of a literary passage
q Reading comprehension questions
q Antonyms/Synonims
q Deductive application of rule
q Fill-in the-blanks
q Memorization
q Use words in sentences
q Composition
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