GRAMMAR TRANSLATION

METHOD

Group 3
November 16th ,2010
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 Principles

1. Learning to read L2 literature –

written language is superior to
spoken language. L2 culture
was literature and fine arts.

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 2. Translation from L2 to L1 and
vise versa: a central goal

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 3. Communication is not
emphasized

4. Reading and Writing are

superior.

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 5. Authority and correction

6. L1 – L2 words

7. L1-L2 similarities are

emphasized
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 8. Form superior to content

9. Deduction over Induction

10. L2 learning: a mental exercise

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 11. Explicit and conscious
knowledge of Grammar

12. Memorization of grammatical

paradigms

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 Weaknesses

• Language is seen as a collection of

isolated words
• Bad effect of this method is on pupil's
motivation
• Students cannot master all of four skills
of English (listening, speaking)
• Teachers’ knowledge might be lost into in
oblivion
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 Application

Problems:
+ listening, speaking and
pronunciation => bad

+ unnatural production

+ Boredom

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 Reasons:
+ Students’ L1 preference
+ Preparation for lessons => easier than
other method
+ Low knowledge of teachers (in rural
areas)
+ Time management in the class
+ Lack of equipment for teaching and
learning
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 Solutions:
+ inductive GT
+ teaching collocations instead of
isolated words
+ integration with other methods
+ creating interesting activities to
motivate students
+ well- trained teachers
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