1. What is it?
1.1. Traditional Grammar refers to the set of grammatical rules and structures of language that is taught in schoools.
1.2. Traditional Grammar defines what is and not correct in a language.
2. Traditional grammar translation
2.1. What is it?
2.1.1. A method based in traditional grammar principles, but it is focused on translation
2.2. Principles of the method
2.2.1. Emphasis on grammar
2.2.1.1. Strict rules and systemic order
2.2.2. Text-translation
2.2.2.1. Translation of sentences or full texts
2.2.3. Focus on writing and reading
2.2.3.1. Little attention to pronunciation or oral comprehension
2.2.4. Grammar correction
2.2.4.1. Grammar mistakes are corrected strictly
2.2.5. Memorization
2.2.5.1. Memorization of vocabulary lists and grammar rules
2.2.6. Classic focus
2.2.6.1. Based on the principles of teaching Latin
2.3. Negative effects
2.3.1. No communication
2.3.1.1. Students just develop reading and writing skills
2.3.2. Rigid focus
2.3.2.1. Learning could turn into a mechanical process
2.3.3. Dependence
2.3.3.1. Students could have dependence on their native language, affecting natural communication and fluency
2.3.4. Limited use of the language
2.3.4.1. No practical contexts and no cultural knowledge
2.3.5. Little interaction
2.3.5.1. This can reduce students' interest
3. History
3.1. Greece and Rome
3.1.1. In Greece, philosophers as Platon and Aristoteles analized the structures of the language, and ancient Greek grammars were the first to categorize the parts of speech.
3.1.2. In Rome, they adapted the Greek studies to teach Latin, and they started to put a strong emphasis on correction and rules.
3.2. Renaissance
3.2.1. There was a resurgence of the study of classic texts, and they started to reincorporate the use of the Traditional Grammar.
3.3. Modern languages
3.3.1. We still use it, and it is because of the comprehension of structures and the ease of correction.