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1)The teacher reads and explains the new words, expressions and the new grammar in the first language. 2)The teacher analyses some difficult sentences and translates them into their native language first literally and then freely.
A good mastery of the grammar system The improvement of ability of reading comprehension and solving problems. Communication between T and S cause few linguistic problems
The Strategies
explaining the grammar in detail understanding and memorizing the rules doing a large number of grammatical exercise.
The Functions of GTM
Grammar-translation Method
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Introduction
Meaning Alias Origin: Latin Teaching Method Representative figure: H.Ouendorff
Jacotot Goal: reading skills & writing skills Focus: grammar
Teaching method
Analysis : difficult sentences Memorization: questions are designed for students to answer to check Ss are required to memorize bilingual word lists and grammatical rules. Reading comprehension questions: different the understanding of the reading passage. Written work: fill-in-the-blanks is one kind ifction
Teacher’s Role: a. Traditional instructor. b. The authority in the classroom What does the teacher do?
Classroom interaction
Learner’s Role Do as the teacher says. Learners interact with the teacher, not with each other. What does the student do?
Teaching method
Reading: reading passages & vocabularies Translation: a new grammatical item & a new passage or exercises Deductive teaching of grammar: grammar rules are taught directly by the teacher, with exceptions to each rules noted.