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T Tal Physical Response: Nadine Alejandra Narváez Tapia Andrea Elizabeth Viñamagua Loarte

Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language teaching method developed by Dr. James Asher that uses physical movement in response to verbal commands to reduce student stress and inhibitions. The key principles of TPR are that understanding should precede speaking, students act out teacher commands, meaning is conveyed through actions, and language learning should be fun. The teacher leads the class by giving commands for students to act out individually and together. Students first role is as listeners and performers, and they are encouraged to speak when ready. TPR aims to develop oral proficiency through fun physical activities.

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T Tal Physical Response: Nadine Alejandra Narváez Tapia Andrea Elizabeth Viñamagua Loarte

Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language teaching method developed by Dr. James Asher that uses physical movement in response to verbal commands to reduce student stress and inhibitions. The key principles of TPR are that understanding should precede speaking, students act out teacher commands, meaning is conveyed through actions, and language learning should be fun. The teacher leads the class by giving commands for students to act out individually and together. Students first role is as listeners and performers, and they are encouraged to speak when ready. TPR aims to develop oral proficiency through fun physical activities.

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T tal Physical Response

Nadine Alejandra Narváez Tapia


Andrea Elizabeth Viñamagua Loarte
Background
Educational Theories
Background

 TPR is a method developed by Dr. James J.


Asher (1977), a professor of phychology at
San Jose State University of California.
 Asher developed TPR (1960) as a result of his
experiences observing young children learning
their first language.
 It has been named the Comprehension
Approach. It is called this because of the
importance it gives to listening
comprehension. 3
Background

 Asher made three hypotheses based on his observations:


First, that language is learned primarily by listening

Second, that language learning must engage


the right hemisphere of the brain

Third, that learning language should not involve any stress.

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What is TPR?
Educational Theories
Total physical response
TPR (total physical response) is a method of teaching language
using physical movement to react to verbal input in order to
reduce student inhibitions and lower their STRESS. It attempts
to teach language through physical (motor) activity.

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Objectives

 The general objectives of Total Physical


Response are to teach oral proficiency
(at a beginning level), and the ultimate
aim is to teach the basic skills of
dialogue.

 Total Physical Response aims to produce


learners who are capable of free
communication, which is understandable
to a native speaker.
Principles
Educational Theories
Principles
The students’ understanding
of the target language Students will begin to speak
should be developed before when they are ready
speaking

Teacher directs and Students can initially learn one


part of the language rapidly by
students “acts” in response
moving their bodies

Meaning in the target Grammar and vocabulary


language can often be are emphasized over other
conveyed through actions language areas.

Language learning is more Spoken language is


effective when it is fun emphasized over written
language
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Principles

The imperative is a Teachers should


powerful linguistic be tolerant with
device students

Students can learn Correction should be carried


through observing out in an unobtrusive manner
actions

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Techniques
Educational Theories
Techniques

USING COMMANDS TO
DIRECT BEHAVIOR
The commands are given to
get students to perform an
action

ROLE REVERSAL ACTION SEQUENCE

Students command their A longer series of


teacher and classmates commands can be given,
which together comprise
a whole procedure

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What is the role of the Teacher?
Educational Theories
Role of the Teacher

ROLE OF THE TEACHER

• The teacher who has a direct and active


role
• He decides what to teach
• He selects supporting materials for
classroom
• The teacher has the responsibility to
use the language as good as possible
• The teacher allows speaking abilities to
develop at learner’s own pace

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What is the role of the students?
Educational Theories
Role of the students

01 04
Learners have the primary They are encouraged to speak
roles of listener and when they feel ready to speak
performer

02 05
Learners are required to Learners monitor and
respond both individually and evaluate their own progress
collectively
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Learners are also required
to recognize and produce
novel combinations
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What is the role of materials?
Educational Theories
Role of materials

The teacher can use basic classroom objects such as


books, pens etc. As the course develops, the teacher
will need to collect new materials. These may include
pictures, slides, word charts.

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Advantages and Disadvantages
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
• It is fun • Preparation becomes an issue for
teachers at higher levels.
• It is easy to implement
• It is good tool for building vocabulary. • Students are not generally given the
opportunity to express in a creative
• It is reduced stress for students manner.
• It helps learners achieve fluency faster • It can become repetitive and boring
• It is good for kinesthetic learners who need • It can be a major challenge for shy
to be active in class students.
• It helps students immediately understand
thestrengths
target language weaknesses opportunities threats

• It works well for child and adult learners.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
• file:///C:/Users/Usuario/Downloads/techniques-in-language-teaching.pdf
• http://es.slideshare.net/ignorantdavinci/total-physical-response
• http://slideplayer.com/slide/8439379/
• http://www2.vobs.at/ludescher/total_physical_response.htm
• http://www.onestopenglish.com/methodology/methodology/teaching-
approaches/teaching-approaches-total-physical-response/146503.article
• https://books.google.com.ec/books?id=9mQ9l3K73BoC&pg=PA79&dq=total+physical+
response&hl=es&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwin0efJ3O_QAhXEQCYKHW-
OBocQ6AEIQzAF#v=onepage&q=total%20physical%20response&f=false
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