The Trans-Cultural Comparative Literature Method: Using Grammar Translation Techniques Effectively

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This article explains the trans-cultural comparative literature method, which uses elements of communicative language teaching (CLT) and grammar-translation (GT) while comparing two culturally different texts. This method focuses on grammar and vocabulary, but also gives students a chance to analyze different cultures. An overview of CLT and GT is followed by guidelines for the trans-cultural comparative literature method and sample lesson plans for its use.

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Destan Sapargul and Valerie Sartor

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Teachers Grammar Reading Vocabulary Integrated Skills Teacher Training Critical Thinking
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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2010, Volume 48, Number 3 showing a baseball glove, baseball, and baseball bat

English Teaching Forum 2010, Volume 48, Number 3

Baseball is the focus of this issue. "Baseball: A National Tradition" offers an in-depth look at this popular American sport, while the Lesson Plan provides activities to interest students in baseball. Other articles in this issue discuss teaching critical thinking to prepare EFL students for univer
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