Grammar Translation Method

Grammar Translation Method (G.T.M) 1. Grammar Grammar translat translation ion method method is also called called classical classical method. method. 2. Classical Classical is the old and and from Latin Latin and Greek Greek languages languages.. These language languagess are the languages of the philosophers and people had to learn the old languages with classical method. 3. It is is terme termed d as a bett better er schol scholar ar class class.. 4. Earlier, Earlier, this this method method was used to to study the the literatur literature, e, and philosophy philosophy of Greek and and Lati Latin. n. It was was also also hope hoped d that that thro throug ugh h the the study study of gram gramma marr of the the targ target et languages, student will become more familiar with the grammar of their native languages. And that this familiarity would help them speak and write their native language better. Finally it was thought that foreign language learning would help student grown intellectual, it was recognized that student would probably never  used the target language, but the mental exercise of learning it would be beneficial anyway.

Salient features of grammar translation method. •

Translation from English to Urdu and Urdu to English. ►

Students are given sentences and paragraph to translate to Urdu and vice versa.

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Students are explained the meaning of difficult words into native language.

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The teacher and student, both use L1 in the class. (L1 is native language of  student)

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Reading and writing skills are taught.

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Deductive learning is essential. First, the teacher gives rules explicitly then the rules are reinforced with examples and exercises.

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Students memorize grammatical rules.

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The role of the teacher is very traditionally. He has the authority in the class room. The students do as he says, so, they can learn what he knows. This is teacher centred class.

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In natural interaction between students and teacher, most of the interaction is from teacher to students, students generally do not initiate.

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Literary language considered superior to spoken language. And is therefore the language studied by the students, not the speaking.

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The area of vocabulary and grammar is emphasized. Reading and writing skills are the primary skills that students work on.

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Having Having the studen students ts get the correc correctt answer answer is conside considered red very very impor important tant.. If  students make errors and he don’t know the error and teacher supplies them the correct answer.