Question- Describe the demerits of Grammar-translation method. [2019]

Ans.

Grammar-cum-Translation method is also known as classical method.

It is the oldest method and came in India with the Britishers. In this method, the words, phrases, idioms and sentences are taught with the help of examples in the mother tongue.

The demerits of this method are as follows -
(1) This method does not emphasise on speaking reading and writing aspects.
(2) It does not teach correct articulation, intonation and pronunciation.
(3) Much emphasis is laid on grammar in this method, so teaching becomes monotonous.
(4) This method does not establish harmony between thought and expression.
(5) The tendency of literal translation mars the beauty of language.
(6) This method does nothing to enhance a student’s communicative ability in English language.
(7) This process checks the development of natural speech as the students first think in their mother tongue and then translate their thought into English.

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