The objective of this research is to find out whether the implementation of Grammar Translation Method can develop the reading comprehension of the Eighth Year Students of SMP Neg. 8 Parepare. The research applied quasi-experimental design. The population was the eighth year students of SMP Neg 8 Parepare which the total number was 83 students. Then, the data were analyzed by using t-test formula. Based on the result of this research, it is concluded that there was a significant different achievement between experimental and control group after they were taught reading by using grammar translation method. It means that the implementation of Grammar Translation Method can develop the Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Year Students of SMP Neg. 8 Parepare.