“Grammar-translation” method, a linguistic historic err or of perspective: origins, dynamics and inconsistencies
The Grammar-Translation method is frequently referred to as the traditional ineffective approach par excellence. Such view is often justified by the claim that before the Audiolingual method oral performance in foreign language was not reached, and language classes were reduced to memorizing grammar...
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| description | The Grammar-Translation method is frequently referred to as the traditional ineffective approach par excellence. Such view is often justified by the claim that before the Audiolingual method oral performance in foreign language was not reached, and language classes were reduced to memorizing grammar rules and lists of vocabulary. Nevertheless, this opinion is derived from unproved claims, mainly made by misinformed authors for they offer no compelling empirical evidence to validate their restrictive descriptions where translation is shown as an invalid metacognitive strategy. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that Grammar-Translation is merely an arbitrary historic label, developed by methodologists and theoreticians to encompass the history of language teaching from 1790 through 1950. References to Grammar-Translation are critically reviewed to make evident they are biased inferences based on partial evidence to account for the existence of any such methodology. The assumption that Grammar-Translation did exist, and that it is the negative model of teaching practices that should be better avoided at all costs, might reflect an unconstructive and unfounded ideological interest of mainstream theoreticians and unsuspecting teachers. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-26602019-02-26T14:54:40Z “Grammar-translation” method, a linguistic historic err or of perspective: origins, dynamics and inconsistencies Método “traducción gramatical”, un histórico error lingüístico de perspectiva: orígenes, dinámicas e inconsistencias Méthode de “grammaire-traduction” une err eur d’historique linguistique de perspective: origines, dynamiques et inconsistances Método “tradução gramatical”, um histórico erro linguístico de perspectivas: origens, dinâmica e inconsistências Bonilla Carvajal, Camilo Andrés Grammar-Translation Methodology History of Language Teaching Historical Revisionism. Gramática-Traducción metodología historia de la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras revisionismo histórico. Grammaire-Traduction méthodologie histoire de l’enseignement des langues étrangères révisionnisme historique. Gramática–Tradução metodologia historia do ensino de línguas estrangeiras revisionismo histórico. The Grammar-Translation method is frequently referred to as the traditional ineffective approach par excellence. Such view is often justified by the claim that before the Audiolingual method oral performance in foreign language was not reached, and language classes were reduced to memorizing grammar rules and lists of vocabulary. Nevertheless, this opinion is derived from unproved claims, mainly made by misinformed authors for they offer no compelling empirical evidence to validate their restrictive descriptions where translation is shown as an invalid metacognitive strategy. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that Grammar-Translation is merely an arbitrary historic label, developed by methodologists and theoreticians to encompass the history of language teaching from 1790 through 1950. References to Grammar-Translation are critically reviewed to make evident they are biased inferences based on partial evidence to account for the existence of any such methodology. The assumption that Grammar-Translation did exist, and that it is the negative model of teaching practices that should be better avoided at all costs, might reflect an unconstructive and unfounded ideological interest of mainstream theoreticians and unsuspecting teachers. El método Gramática-Traducción es considerado el enfoque más tradicionalista e inefectivo por antonomasia. Tal opinión suele justificarse mediante la creencia de que antes del método Audiolingüe no se lograba la destreza oral, la enseñanza constituía la memorización de reglas gramaticales y listas de vocabulario. No obstante, tal opinión se deriva de afirmaciones aún por corroborar, emitidas principalmente por autores mal informados y sin evidencia de base empírica que sustente sus prescripciones restrictivas, lo que conduce a malinterpretar el influjo de la traducción, negándole su valor de estrategia metacognitiva. Este artículo argumenta que la Gramática-Traducción es simplemente una etiqueta histórica arbitraria, desarrollada por teóricos para abarcar la historia de la enseñanza de idiomas desde 1790 hasta 1950. Así, se revisan críticamente distintas referencias a la Gramática-Traducción para demostrar que emergen como inferencias basadas en evidencia parcial para dar cuenta de la existencia de tal metodología. La asunción acrítica de que la Gramática-Traducción sí existió, y de que es el modelo negativo de práctica docente que debe ser evitado a toda costa, refleja un interés ideológico y nocivo por parte de teóricos y profesores. La méthode de Grammaire-Traduction est considérée comme l’approche la plus traditionnaliste et inefficace par excellence. Une telle opinion se justifie généralement par la croyance qu’avant la méthode Audio linguale on ne pouvait pas arriver à la dextérité orale, l’enseignement était constitué par la mémorisation de règles grammaticales et de listes de vocabulaire. Toutefois, une telle opinion découle d’affirmation qui restent encore à prouver, émises principalement par des auteurs mal informés et sans base empirique évidente qui puisse soutenir ses prescriptions restrictives, ce qui nous amène à mal interpréter l’influence de la traduction, en lui refusant sa valeur de stratégie métacognitive. Cet article argumente que la Grammaire-Traduction est tout simplement une étiquette historique arbitraire, développée par des théoriciens pour englober l’histoire de l’enseignement des langues depuis 1790 jusqu’à 1950. On révise donc ainsi de manière critique, diverses références à la Grammaire-Traduction pour démontrer qu’elles émergent comme des inférences basées sur des évidences partielles pour rendre compte de l’existence d’une telle méthodologie. L’acceptation sans sens critique de que la Grammaire-Traduction a bien existé, et qu’elle représente le modèle négatif de pratiques d’enseignement qui doivent être évitées à tout prix, reflète un intérêt idéologique et nocif de la part des théoriciens et des professeurs. O método Gramática–Tradução é considerado a tendência mais tradicionalista e ineficiente por antonomásia. Esta afirmação justifica-se pela crença que antes do método Audiolíngue não se lograva a destreza oral, o ensino constituía-se na memorização de regras gramaticais e listados de vocabulário. No entanto, tal opinião se deriva de afirmações ainda por corroborar, emitidas principalmente por autores mal informados e sem evidencia de base empírica que sustente suas prescrições restritivas, o que leva a manipular a influencia da tradução, negando-lhe o seu valor de estratégia metacognitiva. O artigo argumenta que a Gramática–Tradução é simplesmente uma etiqueta histórica arbitraria, desenvolvida por teóricos para abranger a história do ensino de idiomas de 1790 até 1950. Assim, revisam-se criticamente distintas referências à Gramática–Tradução para demonstrar que emergem como inferências baseadas em evidencia parcial para dar conta da existência desta metodologia. A Gramática–Tradução admitida de forma acrítica sem existiu, e o modelo negativo de prática docente que deve ser evitado, são reflexo ideológico e nocivo por teóricos e professores. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2013-07-03 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/praxis_saber/article/view/2660 10.19053/22160159.2660 Praxis & Saber; Vol. 4 No. 8 (2013): Pedagogía y curriculo; 243 - 263 Praxis & Saber; Vol. 4 Núm. 8 (2013): Pedagogía y curriculo; 243 - 263 Praxis & Saber; Vol. 4 No 8 (2013): Pedagogía y curriculo; 243 - 263 Praxis & Saber; V. 4 N. 8 (2013): Pedagogía y curriculo; 243 - 263 Praxis & Saber; v. 4 n. 8 (2013): Pedagogía y curriculo; 243 - 263 2462-8603 2216-0159 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/praxis_saber/article/view/2660/2476 |
| spellingShingle | Grammar-Translation Methodology History of Language Teaching Historical Revisionism. Gramática-Traducción metodología historia de la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras revisionismo histórico. Grammaire-Traduction méthodologie histoire de l’enseignement des langues étrangères révisionnisme historique. Gramática–Tradução metodologia historia do ensino de línguas estrangeiras revisionismo histórico. Bonilla Carvajal, Camilo Andrés “Grammar-translation” method, a linguistic historic err or of perspective: origins, dynamics and inconsistencies |
| title | “Grammar-translation” method, a linguistic historic err or of perspective: origins, dynamics and inconsistencies |
| title_alt | Método “traducción gramatical”, un histórico error lingüístico de perspectiva: orígenes, dinámicas e inconsistencias Méthode de “grammaire-traduction” une err eur d’historique linguistique de perspective: origines, dynamiques et inconsistances Método “tradução gramatical”, um histórico erro linguístico de perspectivas: origens, dinâmica e inconsistências |
| title_full | “Grammar-translation” method, a linguistic historic err or of perspective: origins, dynamics and inconsistencies |
| title_fullStr | “Grammar-translation” method, a linguistic historic err or of perspective: origins, dynamics and inconsistencies |
| title_full_unstemmed | “Grammar-translation” method, a linguistic historic err or of perspective: origins, dynamics and inconsistencies |
| title_short | “Grammar-translation” method, a linguistic historic err or of perspective: origins, dynamics and inconsistencies |
| title_sort | grammar translation method a linguistic historic err or of perspective origins dynamics and inconsistencies |
| topic | Grammar-Translation Methodology History of Language Teaching Historical Revisionism. Gramática-Traducción metodología historia de la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras revisionismo histórico. Grammaire-Traduction méthodologie histoire de l’enseignement des langues étrangères révisionnisme historique. Gramática–Tradução metodologia historia do ensino de línguas estrangeiras revisionismo histórico. |
| topic_facet | Grammar-Translation Methodology History of Language Teaching Historical Revisionism. Gramática-Traducción metodología historia de la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras revisionismo histórico. Grammaire-Traduction méthodologie histoire de l’enseignement des langues étrangères révisionnisme historique. Gramática–Tradução metodologia historia do ensino de línguas estrangeiras revisionismo histórico. |
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