Grammar translation

method

Presented to: Prof. Dr. Maimoona

Presented by: Maryam Anwar (roll no.9)
 INTRODUCTION

Grammar Translation Method is the method of teaching of foreign language through

learners' mother tongue. They are taught to translate from native language to the target
language. Learners learn grammar deductively and memorize native language equivalently
for the target of language vocabulary. It is known in the united states a "Prussian Method."
The method also dominated foreign language teaching in Europeand other western
countries from 1840-1940. This method was used to teach dead languages.
MAIN OBJECTIVES

• Helping students read and appreciate foreignlanguage literature.

• Students can become more familiar with the grammar of their native language
• Also write and speak their native language better.
• Helpful for mental exercise.
ROLE OF TEACHER AND STUDENT
• Active
• Teachers are active senders.
• Teachers are only authority.
• Teachers are the central figures.
• Passive
• Students are the passive receivers of the
new information.
• Students are directed by the teachers.
• Students are supposed to memorize only.
USE OF DEDUCTIVE APPROACH

• In GTM deductive approach is used.

• Grammar rules are first taught and then teachers present examples.
• General Specific
• Rule Example
e.g
• Structure of will be understand
past tense by example
ADVANTAGES

 Translation is the easiest way of explaining

meanings from one language into another.

 Less stressful for the students.
 Familiarity with other nations' culture.
 Even non-fluent teachers in the target language

can teach by using GTM.

 An effective way for application of grammar and

sentence structure.
DISADVANTAGES

It is an unnatural method of learning

 Wrong idea of what language is.
Less learners' motivation
 Creating frustration for students
 Lack of communicative ability in the target

language.
 Speech is neglected.
 It dosn't give pattern practice.
CONCLUSION

GTM was frequently used at the begining of the 20th century but today, many consider it as
an unnatural method. The natural order of learning a language islistening, speaking, reading
and writing. That is the way how the child learns his mother tongue in natural
ssurroundings. But GTM doesn't focus on all 4 skills needed for learning a language. So,
this causes problems and doesn't let GTM to be a perfect and natural method and makes it
incomplete for language learners who like to learn L2 at the best level.