The Direct Method & Grammar Translation Method (Midterm Assignment)
The Direct Method & Grammar Translation Method (Midterm Assignment)
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The Direct Method & Grammar Translation Method
(Midterm Assignment)
Submitted by:
MD. MINHAZ
ID NO: 19300072
BATCH: 17TH
Contact Number: 01838748579
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
RANADA PRASHAD SHAHA UNIVERSITY
Submitted to:
Tanjila Habib Aditi
Lecturer
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
RANADA PRASHAD SHAHA UNIVERSITY
The basic idea of the Direct Method was that second language learning should be more like first
language learning (lots of oral interaction, spontaneous use of the language, no translation
between first and second languages, and little or no analysis of grammatical rules).
It is very important that the students are believed to think in the target language. In addition, due
to the different teaching goals, there is a great disparity in teaching and learning process of the
Grammar Translation Method and the Direct Method. In a typical Grammar Translation Method
class, students are taught to translate from one language to another. They are also asked to
memorize the native language equivalents for the target language vocabulary words. In contrast,
the native language should not be used in the classroom.
The students need to associate the meaning and the target language directly. To help the students
to do this, the teacher demonstrates the meanings through pictures, realia, or pantomime. In other
words, translation is never used in this type of class. Another obvious difference between the two
methods is the dealing with grammar. Whereas grammar is taught deductively in the Grammar
Translation Method, the Direct method uses an inductively way so the students are given
examples and they figure out the rules or generalization from those examples.
It might happen that the explicit grammar rule is never given. In Grammar Translation method,
grammar rules are presented with examples. The students are asked to memorize those rules and
then apply to other examples and exercises. To conclude, I can rightly say that both methods
have advantages and disadvantages. It’s up to the teachers to choose or combine the methods
according to their teaching situation so that their students will get the most benefit.
In my own context, The principles of the Direct Method more due to the needs students.
Teaching a class of international students who come from different countries and their native
languages are different. Therefore, translation is impossible. To make the meaning clear,
Teachers usually use pictures, realia, or pantomime. The target language is the mean of every
communication taking place in the classroom. So, I believe that this very good environment for
their language learning. At the last, I can say that Direct method is more effective and preferable
Method than Grammar translation method.