<P> There are two main goals to grammar -- translation classes . One is to develop students ' reading ability to a level where they can read literature in the target language . The other is to develop students ' general mental discipline . The users of foreign language wanted simply to note things of their interest in the literature of foreign languages . Therefore , this method focuses on reading and writing and has developed techniques which facilitate more or less the learning of reading and writing only . As a result , speaking and listening are overlooked . </P>
<P> There are two main goals to grammar -- translation classes . One is to develop students ' reading ability to a level where they can read literature in the target language . The other is to develop students ' general mental discipline . The users of foreign language wanted simply to note things of their interest in the literature of foreign languages . Therefore , this method focuses on reading and writing and has developed techniques which facilitate more or less the learning of reading and writing only . As a result , speaking and listening are overlooked . </P>
mention any one limitation of the grammar translation method
mention any one limitation of the grammar translation method
speaking and listening are overlooked
speaking and listening are overlooked