Practical application of grammar Translation Method

Practical application of grammar Translation Method

In order to fully understand how Grammar – Translation Method works in the
class, let us try to understand it by following the steps that the teacher has to
take.
Step 1
! The teacher chooses a reading passage from the English text book.
! He asks each student to read a few lines from it and translate them into
his mother – tongue (L1)
! He helps him with new vocabulary items.
Step 2
! When they have finished reading and translating the passage, the teacher
asks them in L1 if they have any questions.
! He answer the questions in L1.
! This actively goes on till the teacher feels that all the questions have been
answered.
Step 3
! The teacher asks the students to write answers to the questions given at
the end of the passage.
Step 4
! After one – half hour, the teacher speaking in L1, asks the students to
check their answers.
! One by one the students read their questions and answers.
! If the answer is correct, the teacher approves. If incorrect, he gives the
correct answer.
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Step 5
! As the next activity, the teacher asks the students to look at the words
listed and translate them into their L1.
! If the students do not know their L1 equivalents, the teacher gives them.
! The teacher adopts the same method with synonyms, antonyms etc.
Step 6
! The teacher works through the grammar exercises.
! The students are given the rule for each exercise and at the same time
asked to translate the sentences into their L1.
! The students do all the exercises fill in the blanks, etc.
Step 7
! The teacher asks the students to translate the whole passage into their
mother- tongue and memorize vocabulary items.
! They are asked to write sentences for each vocabulary item.
Step 8
! Students are asked to write a composition based on the passage.