THE GRAMMAR TRANSLATION (1850’s-1950’s) “What is taught is learned” Medium of instruction: mother tongue Emphasis on reading & writing
What are the goals? What is the role of the teacher and student? What are the characteristics of the teaching/ learning process?
What is the nature of student-teacher/student- student interaction? How is the language viewed? What areas of language are emphasized?/ what language skills are emphasized?
What is the role of the students’ native language? How does the teacher respond to student errors?