UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACION HUMANAS Y

TEGNOLOGIAS CARRERA DE IDIOMAS

SUBJECT: Methodology I

PROFESSOR : Msc Cesar Narvaez

TOPIC :TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSENAMES: Taday Sara

Vilema Nancy

5th semester

2014-2015

Content

• GAME

• INTRODUCTION TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE

• OBJECTIVES (TPR)

• WHAT IS TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE (TPR)

• CHARACTERISTICS (TPR)

• ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TPR

• THE APPLICATION OF (TPR) IN THE CLASSROOM

• LEARNERS ROLES

• TEACHER ROLES

• QUOTE

INTRODUCTION 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.

• Learners act out commands given by the teacher or

their fellow pupils (at a later stage). These commands,

or series of commands, are simple at the beginning.

OBJECTIVES OF TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE

• T.P.R are to teach oral proficiency at a beginning level.

• Comprehension is a means to an end, and the ultimate

aim is to teach basic speaking skills.

• These will depend on the particular needs of the

learners.

WHAT IS TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE (TPR)

• This method attempts to center attention to encouraging

learners to listen and respond to the spoken target

language commands of their teachers. In other words,

TPR is a language teaching method built around the

coordination of speech and action; it attempts to teach

language through physical (motor) activity.

CHARACTERISTICS OF TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE

• Imperative drills are the prominent classroom

activity in TPR.

• They listen attentively and respond physically to

commands by the teacher.

• Learners need to respond both individually and

collectively; they have minor influence on the

content of learning inasmuch as content is

determined by the teacher.

ADVANTAGES OF TPR

• It is a lot of fun. Learners enjoy it, and this method

can be a real stirrer in the class. It lifts the pace and

the mood.

• It is very memorable. It does assist students to

recognize phrases or words.

• It is good for kinesthetic learners who are required

to be active in the class.

DISADVANTAGES OF TPR

• Students do not practice pronunciation.

• No speaking .

• No creativity.

• Good for children.

THE APPLICATION OF (TPR) IN THE CLASSROOM

• TPR can be used to teach and practice such many

things as: vocabulary connected with actions

grammatival items, including tenses

past/present/future and continuous aspects

classroom language.

LEARNERS ROLES

• Learners in Total Physical Response have the

primary roles of listener and performer. They listen

attentively and respond physically to commands

given by the teacher.

TEACHER ROLES

• The teacher plays an active and direct role in Total

Physical Response. It is the teacher who decides what to

teach, who models and presents the new materials, and

who selects supporting materials for classroom use.

“The mediocre teacher

tells. The good teacher

explains. The superior

teacher demonstrates.

The great teacher

inspires.”

― William Arthur Ward