The document discusses the Grammar Translation method of teaching foreign languages. It originated as a way to teach Latin and Greek and focuses on translating whole texts word-for-word, memorizing extensive vocabulary lists and complex grammatical rules. It remained popular for teaching classical languages and was later used to help students read foreign literature. While translation allows explaining meanings between languages and familiarizing students with both, the method is criticized for neglecting spoken communication skills and not allowing for exact translation between all languages.

2. Presented To:
Ms. Saima Umar
Presented By:
Nadeem Anjum
M.A. English
3rd Semester
NUML Multan

3. 1
Grammar-translation
method

4. 2 The method requires
students to translate
whole texts word by
word and memorize
numerous grammatical
rules and exceptions
as well as enormous
vocabulary lists.
The Grammar-translation
Method is
a foreign language
teaching method
derived from the
classical method of
teaching Greek and
Latin .

5. H
I
S
T
O
R
Y
The Grammar-Translation
Method is not new. It has
had different names, but it
has been used by
language teachers for
many years. At one time it
was called Classical
Method since it was first
used in the teaching of
the classical languages,
Latin and Greek.
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6. Earlier in 20th century,
this method was used
for the purpose of
helping students read
and appreciate
foreign language
literature.
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7. In the 18th century foreign
languages started to appear on
the school curricula, requiring a
systematic approach to teach
them.
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8. 6
1- The teacher’s
role is to be the
authority in the
classroom. The
student’s role is
to do what the
teacher says.

9. 7
2- Most of the
interaction in
classroom is
from the
teacher to the
student.

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3- Literary
language is
consider superior
to spoken
language and is
therefore the
language student
study.
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12. 10

13. 6- Written test
in which students
have to translate
from there
native language
to the target
language or vise
versa.
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14. 7- if students
make errors or
don’t know an
answer, the
teacher supplies
them with the
correct answer.
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15.  13
Be able to read literature written in
the target language.
2- teach grammar rules and vocabulary
of the target language.

16. 14
1- Students are taught to translate
from one language to another.
2- They translate readings in target
language about some aspect of the
culture of the foreign language
community.

17. 3- Students study grammar
deductively, they have to memorize.
5- Students memorize native
language equivalents for foreign
language vocabulary words.

18. TECHNIQUES
Students translate a reading passage from the target language into
their native language
Reading comprehension questions
Students answer questions in the target language based on
their understanding of the reading passage
Anonyms/synonyms
Students are given one set of words and are asked to find antonyms in the
reading passage as well as synonyms for a particular set of words

19. Grammar rules
are presented
with examples.

20. Students
are given a
series of
sentences
with words
missing.

21. Memorization
• Students are given lists of target language
vocabulary words and their native language
equivalents and are asked to memorize them
Use words in sentences
• Students makes new sentences in
which they use the new words.
Composition
• The teacher gives the students a topic to write about
in the target language. Sometimes instead of
creating a composition, students are asked to prepare
a presentation of the reading passage.

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Translation is the easiest
way of explaining meaning
or words and phrases
from one language to
another.
Students are more familiar
with both languages ( the
target language and the
native language) by using
translation.
Teachers can ask and
also discuss about some
topics by the mother
tongue.

23. 21
Communication between the
teacher and learners does not
cause linguistic problems.

24. 22
Disadvantages
The grammar translation method
lays emphasis on reading and
writing. It neglects speech.
Speech is neglected for the
reason that grammar is the
principal skill used

25. DISADVANTAGES 23
Exact translation is not possible.
Translation is, indeed, a difficult
task and exact translation from one
language to another is not always
possible.
The person who have learnt a foreign or
second language through this method find
it difficult to give up the habit of first
thinking in their mother tongue and then
translating their ideas into the second
language.

26. Situation In Pakistan 24
GTM is highly using in Pakistan. There are many
institutes in Pakistan that are using this method.
Mostly some primary schools are using this
method throughout educational career to train
their students. Some higher educational
institutes are using this method while teaching
subjects and also little bit in English subjects. For
instance all Govt. primary Schools are applying
this method to their students.
Some Govt. higher educational institutes are
applying this methods partially to their students
while teaching.

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conclusion
Students will learn
grammar by using
translation from
the target language
to the first
language with
teacher’s help and
using long text,
phrases and then
translate to known
language.