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Total Physical Response

Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language teaching method that uses physical movements in response to verbal commands to reduce student inhibitions and lower anxiety. It reflects a grammar-based and stimulus-response view of language acquisition and draws on theories of memory and brain lateralization. TPR aims to recreate the stress-free environment of first language learning by tapping into the natural bio-program for language development through physical response to spoken language.

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Total Physical Response

Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language teaching method that uses physical movements in response to verbal commands to reduce student inhibitions and lower anxiety. It reflects a grammar-based and stimulus-response view of language acquisition and draws on theories of memory and brain lateralization. TPR aims to recreate the stress-free environment of first language learning by tapping into the natural bio-program for language development through physical response to spoken language.

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TPR

(Total Physical Response)

TPR

(Total Physical Response)


TPR is a method of teaching language using physical movement to react to verbal input in order to reduce student inhibitions and lower their affective filter.

Theory of Language
TPR reflects a grammar-based view of language. (example?) TPR reflects a stimulus-response view. (example?) TPR are process of learning and conditions of learning. (example?)

Theory of Language
TPR can also be linked to the trace theory of memory in psychology. Retracing can be done verbally (e.g., by rote repetition) and/or in association with motor activity.

Theory of Learning
The bio-program Childrens ability in listening comprehension is acquired because children are required to respond physically to spoken language in the form of parental commands. Once a foundation in listening comprehension has been established, speech evolves naturally and effortlessly out of it.

Theory of Learning
Brain lateralization TPR is directed to right-brain learning, whereas most second language teaching methods are directed to left brain learning.

Theory of Learning
Reduction of stress The key to stress-free learning is to tap into the natural bio-program for language development and thus to recapture the relaxed and pleasurable experiences that accompany first language learning.

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