STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS COMMUNICATIVE AND GRAMMAR-TRANSLATION METHODS IN TEACHING ENGLISH GRAMMAR
Abstract
Teaching grammar has always been a central aspect of English language instruction, yet educators around the world continue to debate which method is more effective — the traditional Grammar-Translation Method (GTM) or the modern Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach. This study aims to examine students’ attitudes towards these two methods in the context of English grammar teaching. A total of 100 EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students from various universities participated in a survey designed to explore their perceptions of effectiveness, engagement, and learning outcomes. The findings reveal that while a majority of students appreciate the communicative and interactive aspects of CLT, they still recognize the importance of GTM for mastering grammar rules and translation accuracy. The study concludes that a balanced integration of both methods may offer the most effective approach to teaching grammar, combining the accuracy of GTM with the fluency-building benefits of CLT. Implications for teachers and curriculum designers are also discussed.
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