This document discusses different methods of language teaching, including grammar translation. It notes that grammar translation was the oldest method, emphasizing translating words and phrases into the mother tongue. However, the document argues this method is flawed because you cannot truly acquire a new language through translation alone. The document then discusses translation in art, noting that direct word-for-word translation is problematic but translation of ideas can be effective to understand works and spread knowledge to new audiences.

2. GrammarTranslation
Method andTranslation in
Art
Paper No.: 12 ELT
Name : Dharaba Rayjada
Sem : 3
Roll No.: 8
Email Id : dharabarayjada021@gmail.com
Submitted to : Smt. S. B. Gardi, Department of English, MKBU.

3. Grammar
Translation
Method
 Oldsest and traditional
method.
 Used to learn the language
other than mother tongue.
 The method was introduced
after arrival of the Britishers
in India.
 It emphasize on translating
words, and phrases of target
language in to the mother
tongue.

4. Thompson and
Wyatt
 They have given three principles.
 The words of target language can be easily interpreted
by students in mother tongue.
 Mother tongue helps student to learn words and
phrases easily.
 Structure of a foreign language can be easily learnt
when compared and contrasted to those of the mother
tongue.

5. WhyOne
Should Not
UseGrammar
Translation
Method.
 We can’t acquire one
language with the help
of other language.
 When it is compared
and contrasted,
structure of both
language got mixed
up.
 Translation prevails
from thinking in target
language.

6. Translation in
Art
 Word to word
translation
 Translation of sense
Hamlet The Birthday Party

7. Word toWord
Translations
 The meaning or sense of word got change sometimes.

8. Word toWord
Translations
 Some words can not be translated or better not to
translate it.

9. Translation of
Sense
 It is better to translate by sense then by words.

10. Why
Translations?
 To understand.
 To spread Good things from others to everyone.
 To give or create new meanings. For example the
shortest play by Beckett, “Breath” and it’s various film
versions.

11. Conclusion
 I am not agree with the method of teaching second or
foreign language with translation, but translations in
Art is necessary. It gives new way of looking. Some
time it harms also but it will always have something
new.