The Application of Grammar Translation Method in EFL Classes

کاربرد میتود ترجمه دستوری در صنوف انگلیسی بحیث زبان خارجی

Abstract

Abstract

English has been taught over decades in different countries as L1, L2 and Foreign language. In Afghanistan, it has been taught as a foreign language over the past years at universities and schools with different methods. The application of grammar translation method was the new subject in Afghanistan. In English Department, the instructors applied direct method, communicative language teaching and other methods, but grammar translation method was applied in the first and second classes. In junior and senior classes, in most cases, the teachers applied direct method because the learners had the knowledge of English language to get the information in the class in the best way. This research was based on quantitative and the data were collected via questionnaire. The findings showed that the instructors used grammar translation method in the fresh and sophomore classes.  For the learners who came from the rural areas had difficulties in understanding the written and spoken English in the classes. In the junior and senior classes, instructors used direct method because the learners had the knowledge of English language. Finally, the empirical research concluded the application of grammar translation method used more the in the first and second classes of English Department.

Key words: grammar translation method, performance, application, teaching and learning.