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THE GRAMMAR TRANSLATION METHOD VS. THE DIRECT METHOD

The first principle that we choose is The Grammar Translation Method . This method is derived from a method of teaching Latin and Greek which is also called as Classical Method ; it is used to teach foreign languages ​​. It is also a way to keep their native language lives . Basically , its main purpose is to help the students to read and understand literature written in target language. It also helps to develop students ' mental exercise . At the same time, the translating part is where they are using their first language to be translated to the second language and vice versa. They also use their native language during lessons . That is how they liven up their dead language ' . In addition, this method is only focused on the reading and writing The second principle that we choose is The Direct Method. This method is actually a response to Grammar Translation Method . This is another method of teaching foreign languages ​​but it is way different than Grammar Translation Method . They are almost the opposite of each other . In this method there's no use of mother tongue in class . This is because the teacher wants the students to try speaking in second language . Not to forget , there's no translation as well . It focuses more on speaking and listening on everyday vocabularies. Therefore, there are a lot of oral presentations , spontaneous use of language and little grammar rules are involved. The purpose of the method is to ensure the students to make good pronunciation as little emphasize on their ability to write .

VOCABULARY: In direct method, the vocabulary is learned through practice everyday, and in grammar translation method, the vocabulary is learned from the direct translation of the L1. The students learn through rules.

TEACHER'S ATTITUDE: The role of teacher is very important, they ask to the students constantly, encourage them to participate in class and correct their mistakes immediately. In grammar translation method, the role of the teachers is not very active because they just limit their work to translate for the students.

STUDENT'S ROLE: The students are very actives, their oral communication skills are emphasized, and they have to speak a lot in direct method. The accuracy from the students is expected and they have to practice by translation in grammar translation method.

SKILLS TO BE IMPROVED: In direct method, oral communications skills were built up in a carefully grade, and in grammar translation method, primary skills to be improved reading- writing.

CONCLUSION: Through the realization of this work is more clear to us the difference between this two methods, as features teachers we have to know and understand it in order to make a class productive, and using the best of the didactic methods in education, we are going to improved the knowledge of our students and at the same time we will have the opportunity to experiment with different types of education to choose or create our own method.