Grammar Based Translation Method in Translation Teaching

Abstract

Translating ability requires mastery over two languages. Although this training is not aimed at shaping the participants into professional translators, translation skills are needed for academic excellence. To have these abilities, students should comprehend the language structure in L1 and L2. Therefore, this article elaborates on the use of Grammar Translation Method in teaching translation to students who are not majoring in translation. The sample of this research consists of 62 students from the Department of Economics and Engineering, University of North Sumatra. The research method used is experimental method with pretest and posttest design. The results of the data analysis show that translation teaching by the GMT method can improve the students’ ability to render the text from L1 to L2 and vice versa. The students’ commentaries implied the willingness to improve their vocabulary in L2.

Keywords

• Teaching
• Translation
• Translation Skills
• Grammar Translation Method
• Professional Translators