Questions and Answers
What was the original name of the Grammar-Translation Method?
Classical Method
Which languages were primarily taught using the Classical Method?
Latin and Greek
What was the purpose of teaching foreign language literature with the Grammar-Translation Method?
To develop reading and appreciation
Why did teachers hope that studying the grammar of a foreign language would benefit students' native language skills?
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What was one of the benefits expected from foreign language learning according to the text?
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Why did the Direct Method become popular as an alternative to the Grammar-Translation Method?
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True or False: The Direct Method emphasizes translation between languages.
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True or False: The Grammar-Translation Method focuses on communication skills in the target language.
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Fill in the blank: The Direct Method prohibits __________.
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What distinguishes the Direct Method from the Grammar-Translation Method?
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Study Notes
The Grammar-Translation Method
- Originally known as the Classical Method
- Primarily used to teach classical languages such as Latin and Greek
- Focus on teaching foreign language literature to improve students' understanding of their native language
- Teachers believed that studying foreign language grammar would improve native language skills by enhancing students' understanding of grammar rules
Limitations and Alternatives
- The Grammar-Translation Method did not prioritize communication skills in the target language
- The Direct Method emerged as a popular alternative to the Grammar-Translation Method
- The Direct Method does not emphasize translation between languages
- The Direct Method prohibits the use of the students' native language in the learning process
- Unlike the Grammar-Translation Method, the Direct Method focuses on communication skills in the target language
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