There is not usually any listening or speaking practice the rules by doing grammar drills and
practice, and very little attention is placed on translating sentences to and from the target
pronunciation or any communicative aspects of language.
the language. The skill exercised is reading, and
then only in the context of translation.
Grammar–translation classes are usually
conducted in the students' native language.
Grammar rules are learned deductively;
students learn grammar rules by rote, and then