unit 1 & 2

Grammar Translation Method

GTM

ACTIVITIES

1. read and translate a literary passage

2. reading comprehension questions

3. deductive grammar practice

4. fill in the blanks exercise

5. memorization practice

6. composition

lesson plan

-read aloud

translate from german to english

vocabulary emphasised

- grammar deductive explanation

fill in the blanks

- exercise ii. written translation

- grammar deductive explanation

fill in the blanks

- translation into german orally written translation

mistakes are corrected

focus on accurate translations

l1 used as a tool to translate, compare and explain

advantages and disadvantages

advantages

few demans on teachers

no control of l2

plactical in large classes

traditional method used, so it is easy to implement

teacher sense of control

disadvantages

- no backuf

unnatural method

mh opinion

-disadvantages +

- no focus on communication, a lot of memorization

-no focus on interaction, no knowledge from part of the teacher, use of l1

no focus on listening speaking skills

no real use of the language

teacher centred approach, deductive grammar

theory of language and learning

goal:

enable students to read and translate written literature

reasons

appreciation of foreign language literature

beneficial, intellectual grow

l1 as reference system

focus on grammar and reading

no focus on listening and speaking

grammar taught deductively

vocabulary through reading texts