The teacher decides whether an answer is correct or not. If the answer incorrect, the teacher selects a different student to supply the correct
answer or the teacher herself give the correct answer
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3. Principles of Grammar Translation Method
Brown gives some principle of the Grammar Translation Method, they are: a classes are taught in the mother tongue, with little active use of the
target language, b much vocabulary is taught in the form of the lists of isolated words, c long elaborate explanations of the intricacies off grammar
are given, d grammar provides the rule for putting words together, and instruction often focuses on the form and inflection of words, e reading of
difficult classical texts is begun early, f little attentions is paid to the content of texts, which are treated as exercise in grammatical analysis
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4. Procedure of Grammar Translation Method
According to Mora that classes used of the Grammar Translation Method are taught in the student’s mother tongue, with little active use of the
target language. Vocabulary is taught in the form of isolated word lists. Elaborate explanations of grammar are always provided. Grammar instruction
provides the rule of putting words together; instruction often focuses on the form and inflection of words. Reading of difficult texts is begun early in the
course of study. Little attention is paid to the content of texts, which are treated as exercises in grammatical analysis. Often the only drills are
exercises in translating disconnected sentences from the target language into the mother tongue, and versa. Little or no attention is given to
pronunciation
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5. Advantages of Grammar Translation Method
