TOTAL PHYSICAL
RESPONSE
Approach
This method is related to a
focus on language teaching
called the "comprehension
approach". It is so named
because it focuses on
speech skills and listening
comprehension.
Asher sees a stimulus-
response view as providing
the learning theory
underlying language
teaching pedagogy.
-association whit motor
activity,
the more intensively a
memory connection is
traced, the stronger the
memory association will be
and the more likely it will be
recalled, increase the
possibility of successful
recall.
-The bio-program is a
"Natural Method" that
Asher sees three processes
as central:
^Children develop listening
competence before they
develop the ability to speak.
^when the listening
comprehension has been
established, The speech
unfolds without effort
outside of it.
^Brain lateralization
Total Physical Response as
directed to right-brain
learning, whereas most
second language teaching
methods are directed to left
brain learning.
^Reduction of stress
They key to stress-free
learning is to tap into a
natural bio-program for
language development and
Design
According to Asher, TPR is
based on the premise that
the human brain is
biologically programmed to
learn any natural language,
including the language of
the deaf, we can notice it in
infants, how they are
acquiring their mother
tongue and the interaction
they make With their
parents the first years of
their life, use sign language
and uses verbal commands.
What is sought with this
method is that the student
can learn in a pleasant way,
making the classes more
didactic and avoid repeating
in a boring way.
Learners role: They listen
attentively and respond
physically to commands
given by the teacher.
Recognize and respond to
novel combinations of
previously taught items.
Learners monitor and
evaluate their own
progress.
The teacher role plays an
active and direct role.
Decides what to teach,
who models and present
the new materials, select
supporting materials for
classroom use.
Procedure
For this method it is
recommended to state in
detail what will be done:
1. You must show the
material with which you will
work.
2. show the new commands
and the new vocabulary.
3. Ask questions that
students can respond with
gestures such as pointing or
related movements.
4, Students volunteer to
volunteer commands.
5.- Reading and writing:
write the vocabulary and
sentence to illustrate the
items and then read them.
Finally, it is important to
ensure that the students
have had meaningful
learning, asking questions,
repeating the activity alone
and finally answering
questions.
thus to recapture the
relaxed and pleasure
experiences that
accompany first language
learning.