The Impact of Using Grammar Translation Method on the Performance of Saudi Secondary School Students

Abstract

This study aims at investigating (The impact of Using Grammar Translation Method on the Performance of Saudi Secondary School Students). This study attempts to solve the deterioration in the general standard of Saudis secondary school students’. The study applied the descriptive and the analytical methods beside the statistical tools so as to achieve the desired goals. The researcher used (SPSS) which known as (statistical package social science) pogramme, to analyze data. Therefore, the researcher used questionnaire for teachers (35teachers), interview for experts(5 experts) and test for the students (25 students). And he reached the results below: Language is seen as a collection or words which are isolated and independent. Students cannot master all the four skills of English (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). In GTM there is no creativity and it is not based on scientific method.

The study recommended that teachers should use the most appropriate method while teaching foreign languages. Teachers should take the suitable decision at any given time to which method to be used or combination of methods. Teachers are recommended to stop all translation activities inside the classroom. Also the study suggested that teacher should apply other method of teaching to increase the students' learning abilities.