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Grammar / Translation method An old-fashioned teaching technique that involves rote learning of verbs and vocabulary, together with translation of sentences from L1 to L2 and vice versa.

Just because it’s old fashioned doesn’t mean that it’s wrong! In fact, translation (as a way of comparing L1 and L2, and developing learner awareness) is back in favor as an ELT tool.