Grammar-Translation
Method
The Grammar-Translation
Method (GTM) evolved from the Classical Method that was used from the
15th century in the teaching of Latin and Greek — both long-since dead
languages. Latin and Greek were taught to promote the intellect and virtually
no attempt was made to speak them. GTM, formalized in Germany in the late-18th
century, similarly places little or no emphasis on actually speaking or
communicating in the target language. Classwork is highly structured, with the
teacher controlling all activities. The method focuses on the literature and
grammar of the target language, with passages being translated into and from
the mother tongue. Consequently it tends to be very much text-based. Typically,
the teacher gives instructions and grammatical explanations in the mother
tongue. Little or no attempt is made to teach pronunciation.
Sources:
https://www.tefl.net/methods/grammar-translation.php
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