Post on 19-Mar-2017
TPR(Total Physical
Response)
Presented by: Hasna Siddique
Roll no:06
Objectives of TPR?• 1. Teaching oral proficiency at a beginning
level• 2. Using comprehension as a means to
speaking• 3. Using action-based drills in the
imperative form
What is TPR?• TPR (Total Physical Response) is a
language teaching method built around the coordination of speech and action; it attempts to teach language through physical (motor) activity.
• TPR was developed by Dr. James J. Asher • TPR is based upon the way that children
learn their mother tongue.
The Courses that can be taught in TPR
• Vocabulary
• Classroom Language
• Imperatives
The Advantage and DisadvantageAdvantage:• It is fun• It is easy to implement• It is reduce pressure
and stress for students • It is good for
kinaesthetic who need to be active in the class
• It can be used in large and small classes
Disadvantage:• It is only for young
teenager and children• It is only for limited
courses; drilling and repetitive
• It is only focus on listening comprehension and speaking
Learner’s Roles• Learners and performers• Imitators of the teacher’s nonverbal model• Monitor and evaluate their on progress
Teacher’s Role
• Director of all students’ behaviors • Decides what to teach • Serves as model of the target
language • Presents the new material • Selects supporting materials for
classroom use
Iskandar ELT Method Lesson 8 (3) 7
Conclusion TPR is language teaching method that learners’ speaking
skill through listening to their teacher and before requiring them to speak, and asking them to practise using verbal communication accompany by physical actions.
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