《英语教学法》Unit 2 Communicative Principles and TBLT.pptVIP

The advantages of the Grammar-Translation Method: Comparison between two languages helps students to have a better understanding of the meaning of abstract words and complicated sentences. Systematic study of grammatical rules plays an important role in fostering students’ ability of reading comprehension and producing grammatically correct sentences. The focus on understanding literary texts provides the situation in which reading and writing abilities are well trained. The Grammar-Translation makes few demands on teachers although it often creates frustration for students. The disadvantages of Grammar-translation method: Overemphasis on translation can never emancipate the learners from dependence on the first language. The Grammar-Translation puts too much emphasis on reading and writing and neglects listening and speaking. In the Grammar-Translation Method, the texts are mostly taken form literary works. The language learned often doesn’t meet the practical needs of the learners. Memorizing grammar rules and bilingual word lists does not motivate students to actively communicate in the target language. The Advantages of the Direct Method: The use of the target language as a means of instruction and communication in the classroom contributes greatly to forming the habit of thinking in the target language, which is necessary in efficient real communication. The emphasis on practice with new language items and on language skills, rather than on language knowledge, is important in achieving automaticity of using the target language. The emphasis on spoken language conforms to the objectives of modern language teaching. Special attention paid to pronunciation and intonation is desirable in teaching spoken language. Regarding listening and speaking as the basis of reading and writing is strategic in fostering the four skills. Using full sentences as teaching units makes foreign language learning more natural and efficient for students to understand a new text