TPR Total Physical Response
TPR
Total Physical Response
It is a set of methods for aiding language learning, a system that was developed by James J. Asher, professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley
WHAT IS TPR?
Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language teaching method built around the coordination of speech and action; it attempts to teach language through physical (motor) activity.
APPLICATIONS OF TPR
Writing: making dialogue, picturing.
Vocabulary: reality, demonstration, conversation.
Structure: reality, demonstration.
Reading: predicting skills and reading the text.
Techniques that the method uses in the classroom.
The implementation of this system in the classroom by the teacher is nothing more or less than imitating that same natural process. For this type of learning to come to fruition, the teacher and student must take on the roles of parent and child, respectively. Therefore, students must respond physically to the teacher's words.
One-on-one
When you’re teaching a one-on-one online English lesson and your student is getting used to the new word, you can encourage him or her to say and do the action and you will follow. This switching of the teacher-student role can be very motivating for children because they can feel that they are in charge, as opposed to being told what to do by adults most of the time.
Groups
When you are teaching a group of young students and you are using a counting song, for example, your students could use their fingers to show the proper number to accompany the lyrics. The repetition of songs is also helpful for them. The computer can work well with this method because the students focus their attention on watching your gestures on the screen, or presenting their own when it’s their turn.
Practice
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Incredible, it has very attractive activities for students, they also learn by doing them since they are interested, good job!
ResponderBorrarWonderful it has very appealing activities for students, and they learn by doing them because they are interested in so they can be motivated and engage with this type of motivation.
ResponderBorrarTPR can be a valuable tool in language teaching, it is most effective when used in conjunction with other methods and techniques to create a well-rounded and dynamic learning experience. Thanks for sharing this information!
ResponderBorrarExcellent information! TPR is a dynamic and engaging method that effectively reinforces language learning through physical actions, making it highly beneficial for learners of all ages.
ResponderBorrarI loved the idea on how you used this topic to explain what it is and include activities for us as teachers, I appreciate this information.
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