Grammaire Traduction

Question 1

What is Grammaire Traduction?

Answer 1

it is a method of teaching a foreign language derived from the classical method of teaching Greek and Latin.

Question 2

What is the main learning goal in this method?

Answer 2

students learn grammatical rules and then apply those rules by translating sentences between the target language (L2) and the native language (L1)

Question 3

What is deduction?

Answer 3

is a learning technique where the instructor provides the rule first, then examples and application of the rules.

Question 4

What is induction?

Answer 4

this is a learning technique where the instructor provides examples and concepts before explaining the rule.

Question 5

what is theme grammaire traduction?

Answer 5

theme is a form of translation exercise that moves from the mother tongue (L1) to the second language (L2).
Ex. Translating French to greek.

Question 6

What does a theme grammaire lesson look like?

Answer 6

the start of these lessons consist of isolated sentences in L1, chosen according to the grammatical contents that are being taught.

Question 7

What is version grammaire traduction?

Answer 7

this is the opposite of theme grammaire traduction, the learner is working to translate text from their second language (L2) to their native language (L1)
Ex. translating from greek to French.

Question 8

T or F: Theme Grammaire Traduction uses an inductive approach?

Answer 8

False, it uses a deductive.

Question 9

T or F: Version Grammaire Traduction uses an inductive approach?

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

What are the main differences between theme and version?

Answer 10

Theme:
vocabulary focused
Direct translation from L1 to L2
Word for word Translation
Deduction method

Version:
understands sense of literary text in entirety
not really words
inductive method

Question 11

Grammaire traduction became the standard method of learning in the 19th century, when it came to the U.S, what was it better known as?

Answer 11

Prussian method

Question 12

what is the nature of learning in this method?

Answer 12

this method consists of learning and memorizing rules and examples with a view to possibly master the morphology and syntax of the second language

Question 13

What is the role of the learner?

Answer 13

to learn to memorize the verbal conjugations as well as the vocabulary.

Question 14

what is the role fo the teacher?

Answer 14

the teacher is considered to be the holder of knowledge and authority.

Question 15

T or F: pronunciation is important in the grammaire traduction method

Answer 15

False: there is no emphasis on oral.

Question 16

what are some positives to this method? (4)

Answer 16

1) learner gains a knowledge of rules as a foundation.
2) there is no need for a teacher, it can be self taught
3) vocabularies and grammaire based
4) it is a form of regulated learning

Question 17

What are some negatives to this method? (6)

Answer 17

1) rules are flexible and should not be a tell all end all
2) students have a variety of learning styles, not a diverse enough method
3) lacks creativity
4) accent is put on memorization
5) missing the 3 c ( content, context and culture)
6) absence of interaction with other learners and teachers