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Differences in Techniques Between Grammatical Translation Method and Direct Method of Learning

The Grammatical Translation Method focuses on translating between the native and target languages, using comprehension questions, cognates, and filling in blanks. It takes a deductive approach to grammar and emphasizes memorization of rules and vocabulary. In contrast, the Direct Method eliminates translation and uses only the target language. It teaches grammar inductively through examples and focuses on speaking, thinking in the target language from the beginning. Vocabulary is taught through context rather than memorization.

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Differences in Techniques Between Grammatical Translation Method and Direct Method of Learning

The Grammatical Translation Method focuses on translating between the native and target languages, using comprehension questions, cognates, and filling in blanks. It takes a deductive approach to grammar and emphasizes memorization of rules and vocabulary. In contrast, the Direct Method eliminates translation and uses only the target language. It teaches grammar inductively through examples and focuses on speaking, thinking in the target language from the beginning. Vocabulary is taught through context rather than memorization.

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Differences in techniques between Grammatical Translation Method and

Direct Method of learning

Grammatical Translation Method Direct Method


Translation
In GTM, students translate literary texts Translation is eliminated from any classroom
from the target language into their native activity. Classroom activities are carried out
language. only in the target language.
Comprehension

Students read comprehension questions i.e. The teacher asks questions of any nature and
find information in a passage, make the students answer.
inferences and relate it to their personal
experiences.
Cognates

Students learn spellings and sound patterns Reading in the target language is taught from the
of words that are correspondent between beginning of the language instruction. The native

their native language and the target language is not to be used in the classroom.

language.
Activities

Students fill in the blanks in sentences with Lesson itself contains some conversational
new words or items of a particular grammar activity so that there is some opportunity for
type. Moreover, students find antonyms and students to use language in real contexts.
synonyms for words or set of words. Students are be encouraged to speak as much
as possible.

Deductive VS Inductive Application

Students try to understand the grammar Grammar is taught inductively. There is never
structure first and later apply them to an explicit grammar rule given.
examples.
Memorization

Students memorize vocabulary lists, Students should learn to think in the target
grammatical rules and grammatical language as soon as possible. Vocabulary is
paradigms. acquired more naturally if students use it in
full sentences, rather than memorizing.
Vocabulary Practice

Vocabulary practice: Students create Vocabulary is taught through known words,


sentences to illustrate they know the demonstration, authentic objects (realia),
meaning and use of new words. pictures and miming.
Composition

Students write paragraphs, essays and Writing is an important skill, to be developed


summaries on a certain topic using the from the beginning of language instruction
target language.

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