The effectiveness of the grammar translation method for learning english in higher education institutions

Abstract

The aim of the article is to investigate the impact of the Grammar-Translation Method, an approach prioritizing translation and grammatical understanding in language learning, on the development of foreign language writing competence among students studying English in higher education institutions (HEIs). Testing methods, expert evaluations, and statistical analysis were employed. Significant differences were found across all criteria (p≤0.01) using both the Mann-Whitney test and the Wilcoxon test. The datagathered affirm the high effectiveness of the Grammar-Translation Method in building foreign language writing competences among HEI students. This result is attributed to the universality of the method, emphasizing work with text and its grammatical features. Future research should aim to identify effective methods for developing various components of foreign language competence in HEIs.