GTM

Question 1

Definition GTM

Answer 1

1) is a foreign lge teaching stategy and is considered to be one of the most traditional methods.
2) It was called the “classical method” BC it was used to teach dead languages.
3) it was used earlier in this century to help students appreciate Foreign Literature.

Question 2

Principles of GTM (4)

Answer 2

1) written Lge is more important than spoken lge.
2) It focuses on Accuracy more than Fluency
3) Communication is not our goal. The real goal is to be able to read, understand, write in the TL and translate Foreign Literature.
4) When students make mistakes, Teacher corrects by himself or asks another student to give the answer.

Question 3

GTM Characteristics (5)

Answer 3

1) Vocabulary is learnt in the form of isolated words.
2) TL is rarely used while teaching
3) It focuses on grammar rules and applying them in tanslation
4) Elaborated explanations abt Gramma are given
5) No attention is given to pronounciation

Question 4

GTM Advantages (6)

Answer 4

1) It’s time saving because teacher doesn’t have to demonstrante. He directly translate
2) It doesn’t cost money BC it doesn’t need materials
3) It’s less stressful for students since they can use their L1, and stay in their comfort zone.
4) It’s suitable for beginners BC they can learn vocabulary through translation
5) It works with large classes
6) Grammar becomes easier to understand. Students get the chance to compare the features of their own lge and TL.

Question 5

GTM Disadvantages (5)

Answer 5

1) There’s no creativity BC students are just asked to translate
2) It encourages word for word translation and it kills context since Vocabulary is learnt in the form of isolated words.
3) It’s suitable only for beginners since the techniques are boring and tedious.
4) It teaches abt the lge Not the lge itself since it focuses only on Grammar.
5) Doesn’t encourage Communication which is why Lges exist in the first place.

Question 6

Goals

Answer 6

To help students read, understand, translate and appreciate TL

Question 7

Teacher

Answer 7

1) To help students translate the texts.
2) Teacher doesn’t have to be advanced in TL
3) Teacher is the authority in the class.