Question

The structure of a foreign language can best be taught by comparing and contrasting it with that of mother-tongue is an assumption of the:

• A. Grammar translation method
• B. Situational method
• C. Structural method
• D. Direct method

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Grammar translation method

The Grammar Translation Method (GTM) is based on the assumption that:

• A foreign language is best learned through a detailed comparison with the learner’s mother tongue.

• Grammar rules and vocabulary are taught explicitly.

• Translation is the main technique—students translate sentences from and into the target language.

This method heavily relies on the native language to explain and understand the structure of the foreign language.