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Grammar Translation Method (GTM)By : Ni Kadek Widiantari

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What is GTM ?

Introduction

Definition

Larsen (2000) defined that GTM is teaching method that is used for the purpose of helping students read and appreciate foreign languge literature.

GTM is one of eleven teaching methods which is a traditional foreign language teaching method that emphasized grammatical rules in reading and writing rather than listening and speaking.

The Principal Characteristics

The goal of foreign language study is to learn a language in order to read its literature

Reading and writing are the major focus, little or no systematic attention is paid to speaking or listening

Vocabulary selection is based solely on the reading text used and words are taught through bilingual word list, dictionary study and memorization.

The sentence is the basic unit of teaching and language practice.

Accurancy is emphasized.

Grammar is taught deductively – that is, by presentation and studyof grammar rules, which are then practiced through translation exercise.the roles of using GTM in the classroom are very traditional.

The teacher is the authority in the classroom and the students do as she/he says so they can learn what she/he knows.

Techniques

• Translation of a Literary Passage

• Reading Comprehension Questions

• Antonyms/Synonyms

• Cognates

•Deductive Application of Rule

•n gaps in

• Fill in the blank

• Memorization

• Use Words in Sentences

•Composition i

AdaptabilityA class working with the Grammar Translation Method

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Advantages & Disadvantages

Advantages

• Translation is the easiest way of explaining meanings of words and phrases from one language into another.

• Reduced teacher stres, teachers who are not fluent in English can teach English using this approach, as the emphasis is not on the spoken word but on translations. Structure and Word Meanings.

•GTM focuses on the application of grammar and correct sentence structure. It helps the students to master the grammar at first

Disadvantages

1.Learners learn about the language, rather than how to use the language.2.Learners do not get much, if any, opportunity to develop listening and speaking skills.3.Vocabulary is made more difficult to use because it is usually taught in isolated lists.4.Using correct grammar is given more emphasis than being able to communicate with someone.5.The attention given to grammatical accuracy and translation may be demotivating for some learners.

6. The method does not require students toparticipate in any activities or communicate with

each other

7. It seemed there was no need for students tomaster the four skills of English

8. Unnatural and Inaccurate Pronunciation.Generally students learn how to speak before they learn how to write and read. In the GTM,

this natural learning method is reversed.