Grammar Translation Method (GTM) Versus Communicative Language Teaching (CLT); A Review of Literature

Abstract

Methodology is one of the important elements to implement he objective of education in teaching learning process particularly in English classes. To give the information about two phenomenal methods namely GTM and CLT is the main purpose of this scientific writing since GTM is commonly used previously and CLT is very famous nowadays. In so doing, the strength of this paper is to improve the knowledge of educational practitioners especially in method of teaching English. The comparison between the two methods is elaborated clearly in terms of the principles. The principles are characteristic of teaching learning process, nature of instruction, handling the students' feelings and emotions, the role of native language of students, the language skills that are emphasized, and the way of teacher's response to students' errors. The more beneficial method nowadays is CLT but GTM also still has some positive things offer.

Student Teachers' Achievements in English Language Learning: An Assessment of a Distance Teacher Education Program in Pakistan

“…The communicative approach establishes a direct bond between the experience and the expression [16]. It is very beneficial for the learners; once they finished their training, they have to join the professional life; they need a real context to become a useful part of society [28,29]. Studies conducted by [29] and [21] also supported the findings of this study.…”

University ELLs’ Perceptions, Evaluations, and Satisfaction with EMI Courses in Korea: Focusing on Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and the Grammar-Translation Method (GTM)

“…Based on these key concepts of CLT, previous studies have demonstrated the benefits of implementing CLT in regard to boosting ELLs' communicative competence, vocabulary development, and productive skills, including listening and speaking (Natsir & Sanjaya, 2014;Safraz, Mansoor, & Tariq, 2015;Tuba, 2013). For instance, Tuba (2013) examined ELLs' vocabulary development and retention by comparing the GTM and CLT through controlled and experimental groups.…”

“…The study results indicated that the overall perceptions of the teachers and students show a positive attitude towards the communicative language teaching approach. Some research in ELT has argued that CLT is an effective teaching method that can be used to enhance ELLs' second and foreign language learning because it fosters ELLs' communicative competence through authentic input and practice (Natsir & Sanjaya, 2014;Safraz, Mansoor, & Tariq, 2015;Tuba, 2013).…”

A study of the differences among EFL/ESL methods for reading Comprehension and language awareness

“…Learning L2 reading is taken as a global communication process (Natsir & Sanjaya, 2014). This implies connecting linguistic and communicative skills in a global and circular model of learning where there is a continuous feedback among all language skills as in CLT and CLIL.…”