Grammar Translation

Method & Direct

Method

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Elsa Lovantika Monica Rosita Nurma Riyanti

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Neza Syahfina Farhan M. Fauzi Ilusi Dewi

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Selvi Septiani Amalia Wahyu Setyaningrum

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 Table of contents

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DEFINITION CHARACTERISTICS TECHNIQUES

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MERITS & DEMERITS THE DIFFERENCE

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 GRAMMAR
TRANSLATION
METHOD

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 A. DEFINITION

The oldest and traditional method Originally used to teach

dead languages (Latin) which explains why it focuses mainly on the
written form at the expense of the oral form for helping students to
read and appreciate foreign language literature. The emphasis in this
method is mainly on translation of English words, phrases,
and passages into and from the mother tongue of a learner

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 B. CHARACTERISTICS
1. The unit of teaching is word, not a sentence. It means vocabulary is
taught in the form of isolated words.
2. It considers grammar as a soul of language.
3. Grammatical rules of teaching of English are explained into mother
tongue.
4. This method does not help in development of linguistic
competence of learner.
5. English grammar is taught through rules, translation, definition,
and comparative study of mother tongue grammar.
6. Grammar is taught deductively.
7. The main function of language learning, communication is ignored.
8. Reading and writing are the major focus.
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 C. TECHNIQUES

1. Translation of a Literary 6. Fill-in-the-blanks

Passage Exercise
2. Reading 7. Memorization
Comprehension 8. Use Words in Sentences
Questions 9. Composition
3. Antonyms/Synonyms
4. Cognates
5. Deductive Application
of Rules

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 D. MERITS & DEMERITS
Increases the vocabulary Literal translation ruins the charm
of language
Makes teaching activity very easy
Skills like speaking and listening are
Saves time and energy not emphasized

A strong memory bond is established It gives rare opportunity to

students to practice speaking
Clarity in understanding of words
It prevents students from
Can be easily used in overcrowded class thinking directly in English

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 DIRECT
METHOD

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 A. DEFINITION

This method was a

reaction against the
Grammar Translation
Method The Direct Method has one
very basic rule :
No translation is allowed.

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 B. CHARACTERISTICS
1. Classroom instruction is conducted exclusively in the target language.
2. Only everyday vocabulary and sentences are taught.
3. Oral communication is built up in a carefully traded progression
organized around question-and-answer exchanges between teachers
and students in small intensive classes.
4. Grammar is taught inductively.
5. Vocabulary is taught through demonstration, objects and pictures.
6. Both speech and listening comprehension are taught.
7. Correct pronunciation and grammar are emphasized

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 C. TECHNIQUES

• Reading aloud
• Question and Answer Exercise
• Getting Students to Self-correct
• Conversation Practice
• Fill-in-the-blanks Exercise
• Dictation
• Map Drawing
• Paragraph Writing

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 D. MERITS & DEMERITS
-Understanding of
English becomes easier
-Good habit of speech is required
-Fluency of speech and
writing is improved
-Lessons become interesting with
the use of pictures
-It aims at practical command of
the language
-LSRW skills are improved
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-Main emphasis is given on the
Rules Of Grammar
-No speaking in the target language is
possible.
-Students try to do everything by
translating.
-No oral work takes place in the
Classroom due to this method.
-The main focus remains on the
Mother-tounge
-The students don’t develop the
power of thinking in the target
language.
 THE DIFFERENCE
The Direct Method uses an
inductively way (the students are
given examples and they figure
out the rules or generalization
from those examples)

The Dealing with The Dealing

Grammar
with Grammar
Grammar is taught
deductively in the
Grammar Translation
Method

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