teacher is giving feedback and direction to students and not instruction. He/she works as a facilitator, helping students in learning. Usually, the teacher does not presuppose objectives in advance. And the teacher focuses the teaching materials on practical use.
When applying this method in class, some teachers do not feel comfortable giving students’ the power when they are only beginners
Developed by
James Asher,
a professor of psychology
at San Jose State University, California
To draw on several traditions,
including developmental psychology,
learning theory, and humanistic pedagogy
Listening competence
before speaking competence
Listening comprehension is acquired due to physical response in the form of commands
teacher. Language is remembered easily and long-term.
3. DESIGN
1) Objectives
The objectives of Total Physical Response are to teach oral proficiency at a beginning level. And then ultimate aim is to use comprehension as a means to speaking. A TPR course aims to produce learners who are capable of an uninhibited communication that is intelligible to a native speaker. The g
teacher’s questions very quickly.
PartⅡ.Classroom Simulation
1. Sequence
2. Classroom description
-2nd grade of Middle School
-Beginning level students in Seoul
-30 students in a class
3. Dialogue
4. Chain Drill
☞Key Sentence 1. Which season do you prefer, summer or winter?
☞Key Sentence 2.
teacher and a new subject is somewhat similar to that between a tour guide and an unknown city.
When we come to an unknown city for the first time, we definitely need a tour guide. We might have a detailed map, but it is unlikely functionalit isnt surprised that we can hardly interpret those mysterious symbols. Likewise, when we are beginners, it is wise to learn with teachers. They can tell us w