Synthesis Matrix of Argumentative Essay

Topic :Using Grammar Translation Method to Understand English as Second Language

Pro : Contra :

Teachers use translation method to understand Teachers use translation method to understand
English as second language. English as second language is not effective.

Source : Natsir, 2014 Grammar translation method is one way interaction. Grammar translation method reverses the learning
Most of activities in teaching learning process are process of a language; as it starts with listening
coming from the teacher. but grammar translation method starts with
reading.. It is impossible to translate exactly from
one language to another (Khan et al. 2015).

Source : Mart, 2013 The grammar translation method has been Grammar translation method refers to inability of
considered useful for students in second language students to communicate in target language. It is a
acquisition in that it enriches one's vocabulary, teacher centered approach, because there is little
increase the number of figures of speech one can interaction between students and teacher (Khan et
use, develops the ability of interpretation, and al. 2015)
through the limitation good texts.

Source : Banerjee, 2015 the use of grammar translation method is useful In grammar translation method the teacher plays a
because through grammar translation method a very prominent role and learners interact with the
teacher could assume the intelligence of the teacher, not each other. Nowadays it is
 students. recommended that learners should make their own
discoverless independently. They should be able
to cooperate as well (Journals and Article 2015).

Source : Studies, Translating can supply learners the challenging Grammar translation method cannot improve
International, and Centre activities such as problem-solving, and integrated communicative skills for student (Mazher,
2017 linguistic, cultural knowledge beyond Ahmed, and Aslam 2015)
communicating by means of language.

Source : Khan and Teaching English grammar provides explicit

Mansoor, 2016 framework to guarantee producing correct structure
and expedite the learning process.

Source : Anon, 2014 Grammar rule is taught deductively. This means that
the pupils are taught about the grammar rule and
then they have to apply to the new examples