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What was the primary focus of the Grammar Translation Method?
What was the primary focus of the Grammar Translation Method?
Who is credited as a forerunner of the International Phonetic Association (IPA) in 1887?
Who is credited as a forerunner of the International Phonetic Association (IPA) in 1887?
What was the primary medium of instruction in the Grammar Translation Method?
What was the primary medium of instruction in the Grammar Translation Method?
What was the approach of the Direct Method to teaching grammar?
What was the approach of the Direct Method to teaching grammar?
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What was the role of translation in the Reform Movement's approach to language teaching?
What was the role of translation in the Reform Movement's approach to language teaching?
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What was the focus of the Natural Method in terms of language instruction?
What was the focus of the Natural Method in terms of language instruction?
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What was the dominant language of education, commerce, religion, and government in the Western World five hundred years ago?
What was the dominant language of education, commerce, religion, and government in the Western World five hundred years ago?
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Why was the study of modern languages introduced in Universities in the 18th century?
Why was the study of modern languages introduced in Universities in the 18th century?
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What was the main goal of the Grammar Translation Method?
What was the main goal of the Grammar Translation Method?
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What was the basic unit of teaching and language practice in the Grammar Translation Method?
What was the basic unit of teaching and language practice in the Grammar Translation Method?
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What was the focus of the Grammar Translation Method?
What was the focus of the Grammar Translation Method?
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What was the primary way of studying Latin in schools before the 18th century?
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Study Notes
Grammar Translation
- Primary focus: Grammar rules and translation.
- Medium of instruction: The target language's literature.
- Goal: To develop students' reading and writing skills in the target language.
- Basic Unit of teaching and language practice: Sentences.
- Focus: Translating sentences between the native language and the target language.
International Phonetic Association (IPA)
- Forerunner: Henry Sweet.
Direct Method
- Approach to teaching grammar: Deductive, that is, teaching grammatical concepts by presenting them in a structured and sequential way.
Reform Movement
- Role of Translation: It was minimized to focus on more communicative practices.
Natural Method
- Focus: Oral communication and natural language acquisition.
Modern Language Education in the 18th Century
- Dominant language: Latin.
- Reason for introduction of modern languages: To enhance communication with foreign countries for political and economic reasons.
Latin Instruction before the 18th Century
- Primary way of studying: Grammar-based instruction.
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Explore the evolution of language teaching from ancient times to the 20th century, including the rise and fall of languages like Latin, Italian, French, and English. Discover how language education has changed over the centuries and its significance in various fields.
