The grammar translation method is a method offoreign or second language teaching which usesthe translation and the grammar study as themain teaching and learning activities.
It is effective?
It represents an important tool to help studentsto comprehend English much better
If teachers abuse too much of it, it couldbecome a problem to them. English requirespractice
It stimulates students´ participation
Importance
It helps the students to understand the Englishin an easier way, specially when the studentsare begginers.
Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages
It is helpful for beginners
Vocabulary and grammar are emphasized
Disadvantages
It is focused only in 2 macro abilities readingand writing
Speaking and listening receives little attention
Fossilization
Goals
To enable students to read, translate andcomprehend written texts in the sourcelanguage.