BAIRES RIVAS ESTEFANI LORENA
31-1235-2021
GRAMMAR TRANSLATION METHOD
What is it?
This method has been used for many years, and it was called the Classical
Method for teaching Latin and Greek. Its main goals are to enhance reading
foreign literature and improve native language skills. by focusing on grammar.
Despite its limited practical use, it also offered intellectual benefits.
some techniques are:
Translation of a Literary Passage: Reading Comprehension Questions:
This technique involves having students This technique involves having students read
translate a passage from the target language a passage and then answer questions based
into their native language. on their understanding of the text.
Antonyms/Synonyms: This technique Cognates: This technique involves
involves teaching vocabulary by focusing leveraging similarities between words in
on opposite (antonyms) and similar the target language and the students'
(synonyms) words. native language to enhance vocabulary
acquisition.
Deductive Application of Rules: Fill-in-the-blank:
This technique involves providing learners This technique involves providing
with a rule or grammar concept and then sentences with missing words or phrases
guiding them to apply that rule to specific that students need to complete.
examples.
Memorization: This technique involves
Use words in sentences: This technique
having students memorize vocabulary
involves having students create
words, phrases, or even whole passages to
sentences using specific vocabulary
enhance their language learning.
words or phrases.
Composition: This technique involves having
students write paragraphs or short essays in the
target language based on a given topic.
Audio-Lingual Method
What is it?
The Audio-Lingual Method focuses on repetitive practice of sentence patterns
using oral drills. It uses psychology and conditioning to help learners develop
language habits.
some techniques are:
Backward Build-up (Expansion) Drill: This
Dialogue Memorization: It involves having technique involves breaking down a sentence
students memorize and practice dialogues to into its components and gradually building it
improve their oral communication skills. up in reverse order.
Repetition Drill: It involves having students Chain Drill: It involves creating a
repeat sentences or phrases after the sequence of connected utterances by
teacher, focusing on accurate pronunciation having students respond to prompts from
and intonation. the previous speaker.
Single-slot Substitution Drill: It involves Multiple-slot Substitution Drill: This
practicing sentence patterns by technique involves practicing sentence
substituting a single element while keeping patterns by substituting multiple elements
the rest of the sentence unchanged. while keeping the sentence structure
consistent..
Transformation Drill: It involves changing Question-and-answer Drill: This
a sentence from one form to another while technique involves practicing dialogues or
maintaining the same meaning. conversations in a structured Q&A format.
Use of Minimal Pairs: It involves Complete the Dialogue: It involves
practicing the distinction between similar having students fill in the missing parts of
sounds that are crucial for accurate a dialogue to look for missing words.
pronunciation.
Grammar game: It involves incorporating elements of
competition and fun into grammar practice, fostering
active participation.
