This is not perfect, but i hope it can be your reference in understanding GTM

1. Title
Grammar Translation Method (GTM)
By : Ni Kadek Widiantari
Ni Made Lia Indra Dewi
Dewa Made Agustawan

2. What is GTM ?
 Introduction
 Definition

3. Larsen (2000) defined that GTM is teaching
method that is used for the purpose of helping
students read and appreciate foreign languge
literature.
GTM is one of eleven teaching methods which is
a traditional foreign language teaching method
that emphasized grammatical rules in reading
and writing rather than listening and speaking.

4. The Principal Characteristics
The goal of foreign language study is to learn a
language in order to read its literature
Reading and writing are the major focus, little or no
systematic attention is paid to speaking or listening
Vocabulary selection is based solely on the reading
text used and words are taught through bilingual word
list, dictionary study and memorization.

5. The sentence is the basic unit of teaching and language
practice.
Accurancy is emphasized.
Grammar is taught deductively – that is, by presentation and
studyof grammar rules, which are then practiced through
translation exercise.
the roles of using GTM in the classroom are very traditional.
The teacher is the authority in the classroom and the students
do as she/he says so they can learn what she/he knows.

6. Techniques
• Translation of a Literary Passage
• Fill in the blank
• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Memorization
• Antonyms/Synonyms
• Use Words in Sentences
• Cognates
•Composition i
•Deductive Application of Rule
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7. Adaptability
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9. Advantages
• Translation is the easiest way of explaining meanings of
words and phrases from one language into another.
• Reduced teacher stres, teachers who are not fluent in English
can teach English using this approach, as the emphasis is not
on the spoken word but on translations.
Structure and Word Meanings.
•GTM focuses on the application of grammar and correct
sentence structure. It helps the students
to master the grammar at first

10. Disadvantages
1.Learners learn about the language, rather than
how to use the language.
2.Learners do not get much, if any, opportunity to
develop listening and speaking skills.
3.Vocabulary is made more difficult to use because
it is usually taught in isolated lists.
4.Using correct grammar is given more emphasis
than being able to communicate with someone.
5.The attention given to grammatical accuracy
and translation may be demotivating for some
learners.

11. 6. The method does not require students to
participate in any activities or communicate with
each other
7. It seemed there was no need for students to
master the four skills of English
8. Unnatural and Inaccurate Pronunciation.
Generally students learn how to speak before they
learn how to write and read. In the GTM,
this natural learning
method is reversed.