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The main purpose of the grammar translation method

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The main purpose of the grammar translation method

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To learn the language in order to read the literature on it, to benefit from mental discipline and intellectual development.

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1. Focuses on reading and writing

2. Uses vocabulary words

3. Uses the sentence as the basic unit of teaching

4. Adopts a deductive approach

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1. No oral work takes place in the class room due to this method. Only teacher speaks.

2. The main focus remains only on the mother-tongue and the target language remains ignored.

3. No Speaking in the target language is possible. The only thrust remains on the reading.

4. The students don't develop the power of thinking in the target language. They become mentally lazy.

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Advantages of Grammar-Translation Method 

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Advantages of Grammar-Translation Method 

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1. This method is useful in the class in which there are a large no of students.
2. It is beneficial to use in the class where there are students of various levels - very intelligent and not-so-very intelligent.
3. It helps teacher much to clear the meaning of a word and sentence to the students easily by translating them in to the mother tongue.
4. The students understand the things very easily if taught using this method.

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It was designed according to the faculty psychology approach which was very popular during the 18th and 19th century. It contended that ” mental discipline was essential for strengthening the powers of the mind”. The way to do this was through learning classical literature of the Greeks and Romans.

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The Grammar Translation Method is an old method which was originally used to teach dead languages which explains  why it focuses mainly on the written form at the expense of the oral form.

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History of the grammar translation method

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History of the grammar translation method

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No heed on communicative competence.

Main focus is on language form, not on meaning.

The learner assumes a passive role during the learning process.

There is no equal focus on all the four skills.

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This method is teacher-dominated. Teacher's role is very important.

Main focus is on Listening and Speaking skills.

The method can be used for a larger group of learners.

This method demands pattern practice, drilling and memorization.

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Main focus is on oral learning. So aim is to enhance listening and speaking skills.

Main aim is to achieve development of communication skills.

Practice is more important in learning foreign language. So the main focus is on this aspect.

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- 4 skills in the following order - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
- dialogue plays paramount role
- no importance of mother tongue

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As a result, Army Specialized Training Program was initiated in 1942 with the special objective to train fluent speakers of foreign languages in the shortest possible time. The program was also known as Army Method.

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As a result, Army Specialized Training Program was initiated in 1942 with the special objective to train fluent speakers of foreign languages in the shortest possible time. The program was also known as Army Method.

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It was during WWII that US officials realized the need of personnel who were fluent in major foreign languages and who could do the job of translators and interpreters. To reach this goal, there was the urgent need of special training program.

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It was during WWII that US officials realized the need of personnel who were fluent in major foreign languages and who could do the job of translators and interpreters. To reach this goal, there was the urgent need of special training program.