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In Ms. Lisa's English class language accuracy is given importance, focusing on the skill of reading and writing and not on listening and speaking. She would give sufficient exercises where mother tongue was used to translate target language exercises. Which methodology was Ms. Lisa using with her children?

A.
The Silent Way
B.
The communicative Language Teaching
C.
The Grammar Translation Method
D.
The Structural - Oral - Situational Approach

Solution:

Grammar translation is a traditional method through which language is taught with a detailed study of grammar. Thus, learners apply the rule of grammar in translating sentences from their mother tongue to the target language. The Grammar Translation Method was first introduced in Germany and it was widely used in Europe for teaching English. It is also known as the Translation, Classical and Traditional method in English language teaching. It is used widely in Indian schools. In this method, the unit of teaching is the word and the teacher translates each and every word, phrase, and sentence of English into the mother tongue of the students.It explains grammatical rules therefore it gives correct and accurate knowledge of English. This method tries to establish a strong link between new ideas and old ideas and focuses on reading and writing skills.Here, Ms. Lisa is using the Grammar Translation Method with her children as she is given importance to language accuracy and skill of reading and writing and she is using exercises where the mother tongue is used to translate the target language exercise.?Hence, it is concluded that in the above-mentioned situation, Ms. Lisa is using the Grammar Translation Method.Hint Communicative Language Teaching is a method of language teaching which makes learners confident to communicate effectively by involving them in real communication.Structural-oral-situational approach is based on the principle that language is primarily speech and therefore all structures and vocabulary must be practiced orally before moving on to reading and writing.Silent Way is a skilled process that refers to accessing meaning without voicing the words that help the reader to comprehend the core sense of the written text. It helps to develop vocabulary, language acquisition, and reading efficiency.

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