Total Physical Response
學生：林佳佩 498C0130
Total Physical Response
Outlines
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Introduction
Principles
Techniques
Strengths
Weaknesses
Activity (Identifying Parts of the Body)
Introduction
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Comprehension Approach：
The right to be silent (Silent Period). Once
comprehension is established, production will
come naturally. (Winitz 1981)
Stress Free Environment：
Creating a low affective filter
Brain Lateralization：
TPR is directed at right brain learning (Asher)
Introduction
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TPR is a method built around the
coordination of speech and action.
It attempts to teach language through
physical (motor) activity (actions).
Developed by James Asher, a
professor of psychology at San Jose
State University, in the 1970s.
Principles
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The role of the teacher
The director of all student behavior
(initially)
The role of the students
Imitators of the teacher’s nonverbal
model.
After 20 hours of instruction, students
will be ready to speak.
Principles
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The nature of student-teacher interaction
T-> Ss, T-> individual students.
T speaking, Ss responding nonverbally
Role reversal
Ss become more verbal. T responds
nonverbal.
The nature of student-student interaction
Ss perform the actions together and learn
by watching each other.
Ss issue commands to other Ss as to the T.
Principles
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The role of the students’ native language
TPR is usually introduced in the students’
native language. After the introduction, the
teacher uses mainly the target language in
the class. Meaning is made clear through
body movements.
Techniques
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Using commands to direct behavior
Role reversal
Action Sequence
Strengths
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Students acquire second language at
an accelerated rate.
They remember what they have
learned for a long time.
They don’t find second language
learning stressful.
Weaknesses
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Difficult for a teacher to use just commands
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responses for an entire lesson
Input restricted to imperatives
Difficult to extend beyond beginner level
Relevance for the real world is questionable,
YET we should remember that:
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It was not designed for adults
Can be used with other methods
Motivating and useful for certain learners
Activity
(Identifying Parts of the Body)
Simple commands
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Comb your hair.
Brush your teeth.
Touch your nose.
Wiggle your toes.
Count your fingers.
Nod your head.
Close your eyes.
And go to bed.
Activity
(Identifying Parts of the Body)
Vocabulary
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hair
teeth
nose
toes
fingers
head
eyes
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