for ELT 603 (credit to the sources of information which are not included in the presentation)

1. Grammar
Translation Method

2. It is a method of teaching foreign
languages derived from the classical
(sometimes called traditional) method of
teaching Greek and Latin that was
particularly in vogue during the 16th
Century.

3. In grammar–translation classes, students
learn grammatical rules and then apply those
rules by translating sentences between the
target language and the native language.
Advanced students may be required to
translate whole texts word-for-word.

4. It also emphasizes on reading
rather than the ability to
communicate in a language.

5. ADVANTAGES:
this method saves teacher time;
it is an easy method in which the child learns
through mother-tongue;
it is a practical method. It takes minimal time for
higher classes. and made teacher work easy;

6. this method is not expensive and it does
not take any audio-visual aids;
it makes English grammar easy. Child
compares English grammar with the
grammar of mother tongue. Through this
child memorize language easily

7. DISADVANTAGES
the children loss free expression in English;
this method encourages word for word
translation;
there is no scope of creative writing in this
method;

8. it binds language in the grammar
rules;
there is no conversation in target
language. It neglects speech; and
it makes teacher work boring

9. SAMPLE ACTIVITY
The students read out passage from their
text book and translate it into their mother
tongue.

10. After reading this passage teacher ask
students to translate this passage into mother
tongue. The teacher helps the students with
new vocabulary item.

11. Teacher asks some question regarding this passage
from the class. Students answered the questions in
mother-tongue.
Teacher gave students exercises of synonyms and
antonyms, cognates, fill in the blanks and use words
in sentences. At the end of this activity teacher gives
the student a topic to write about in the target
language.

12. DIRECT
METHOD

13. The Direct Method is also called
Natural Method. It was established
in Germany and France around
1900.

14. It is based on the direct involvement of the
student when speaking, and listening to, the
foreign language in common everyday
situations. The focus of the lessons is on
good pronunciation..

15. ADVANTAGES
it makes the learning of English interesting and
lively by establishing direct bond between a word
and its meaning;
it is an activity method facilitating alertness and
participation of the pupils;

16. due to application of the Direct Method, students
are able to understand what they learn, think about
it and then express their own ideas in correct
English about what they have read and learnt;

17. through this method, fluency of speech, good
pronunciation and power of expression are properly
developed; and
its emphasis on speech made it more attractive for
those who have needs of real communication in the
target language.

18. DISADVANTAGES
there are many abstract words which cannot be
interpreted directly in English and much time and
energy are wasted in making attempts for the
purpose;
this method is based on the principles that
auditory appeal is stronger than visual;

19. it ignores systematic written work and reading
activities and sufficient attention is not paid to
reading and writing;
grammar is closely bound up with the reader,
difficulty is experienced in providing readers of such
kind; and

20. this method is expensive. It depends upon
the use of expensive aids such as projector,
language laboratory, linguaphone etc.

21. SAMPLE ACTIVITY
The teacher reads a story for the learners. After
reading the story, the teacher asks many question
about it and discuss story in class room and ask
learners to answer the questions in the target
language.

22. Thank you for listening and
interacting.
-Merra Mae Ramos