Grammar Translation Method Exercise

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THE GRAMMAR TRANSLATION METHOD A.-Check your understanding of the Grammar Translation-Method. 1.-In your own words explain the difference between learning about a language and learning to use a language. To me learning about a language is when you are aware that you are getting knowledge about a second language including its grammatical rules. And learning to use language is when you usually are not interested in grammatical rules, only you want to learn a second language for some specific interesting that you have.(required in the workplace, communication, knowledge, etc.) 2. - Why do you think this method is one that has been derived from the teaching of the classical language Latin and Greek? Because the target of this method is to enable students to read and translate literary passages(without idioms)and this kind of language are written with appropriate words and it develop their cultural intelligence and I think the Latin and Greek language contain grammatical rules. B.-Apply what you have understood about the Grammar Translation-Method The class could be in a low intermediate level English class at a secondary school of Mexico, around 30-35 students in the class. Technique one: Translation of a Literary Passage. Teacher give students a passages to read, after they read it, teacher ask whole group to read in unison and aloud, after that they are asked to translate the passage and teacher help them to new vocabulary or say the S’s “you can use your dictionary”. Teacher walks around to monitoring them. Technique two: Reading Comprehension Question. If students don’t have more doubt, teacher asks them to write the answers which are under the passage, it activity could be in small group or individually. 1.-What characteristic of the house did make it perfect for a ghost story? Because the house was large and old. 2.-Which of the “unusual events”

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