TPR (Total physical Response) method use for Learning second language

2. Group
Members
 M SHOAIB
 JUNAID HASSAN
 RIFFAT BIBI
 RABEEHA
ZAHRA

3. Total Physical Response
(TPR)

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 To inform one method of teaching English
which is TPR
Objective

5. Total Physical Response
(TPR)
 TPR is a language learning method based on
the coordination of speech and action
 TPR is based upon the way that children learn
their mother tongue.
 TPR was developed by Dr. James Asher
WHAT IS TPR?

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(TPR)
JAMES ASHER

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(TPR)
 TPR is a method developed by Dr. James Asher
(1977)
 A professor of psychology at San Jose State
University of California.
 Asher developed TPR as a result of his experiences
observing young children learning their first language.
BACKGROUND

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 He noticed that interactions between parents and
children often took the form of speech from the
parent followed by a physical response from the
child. 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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(TPR)
 TPR is not always dancing and singing songs!
Generally, we refer to body movement with
instruction to engage learners.
 Students learn by identifying a certain key
point to some action.
 TPR can be used for all curriculum, literacy,
science, math, and so on.
What is the connection to the classroom?

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 TPR seems to work effectively for children and
adults. There is no age barrier. The only setback is
that if the language training starts after puberty, the
probability is almost certain that one will have at
least some accent in speaking the second language,
no matter how many years one lives in the foreign
country.
Who benefits most from TPR?

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 English speaking students who have little
academic reinforcement at home
 Struggling students
 Teachers are noticing growth in students
learning, and boosting the academic levels in
their classrooms.

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(TPR)
 Fun and Easy: Students enjoy activity!
 Simple TPR activities do not require a great
deal of preparation on the part of the teacher.
 TPR is inclusive and works well a class with
mixed ability levels.
 Good tool for building vocabulary.
What are advantages of TPR?

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 Actions help build connections in the brain.
 Helps learners achieve fluency faster by immersing
learners in activities that involve them in situational
language use.
 Good instructional practice for ESL’s in their silent
period.
 Works well for child and adult learners.

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 Most useful for beginners.
 Preparation becomes an issue for teachers at
higher levels.
 Students are not generally given the
opportunity to express their own thought in as
creative manner.
 It is easy to over use TPR and begin to bore
students.
What are disadvantages of TPR?

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 May limit teachers in term of scope of
language that can be addressed.
 Can be a major challenge for shy students.
 Rude and inappropriate language of the
learner.

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(TPR)
 Communicative drills: the type of response is
controlled but the students can provide their own
content of information.
 Practical situations: requesting and providing
information.
• Guessing games
• True answers
Suggested activities

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 Teacher chooses an object in the
room.
 Students create questions that
include descriptive vocabulary and
require a yes or no answer.
 Students have 10 opportunities to
guess the object
10 Questions

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 On the back of each student is the name of a person,
object, or place. (Students should not be able to see
their own sign.)
 Students walk around and ask yes or no questions of
each other to determine the identity of the person,
object or place.
 When the student identifies their sign, they can sit
down.
Who Am I?

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Objects or pictures of objects are
placed in a bag or box. One
student chooses an item or picture
of the item and orally describes it
until the rest of the class or small
group can guess the object.
Mystery Bag

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 One student goes to the
board or chart paper and
draws an “Alien” as
described by classmates.
 Use geometric terms,
colors, numbers, body
parts, and direction.
(Draw the head with two
green triangles, side-by-
side.)
Build an Alien

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(TPR)
 TPR is language teaching method that learners’
speaking skill through listening to their teacher
and before requiring them to speak, and asking
them to practice using verbal communication
accompany by physical actions.
Conclusion

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