is a method of teaching language using physical movement to react to verbal input.

1. TPR(developedby James Asher) … • is a method of teachinglanguageusingphysicalmovement to react to verbal input. • It is based on the coordination of language and physical movement. In TPR, instructors give commands to students in the target language, and students respond with whole-body actions.

2. Grammar is not taught explicitly, but can be learned from the language input.  • TPR is a valuable way to learn vocabulary, especially idiomatic terms, e.g., phrasal verbs. • Asher made three hypotheses based on his observations: • That language is learned primarily by listening. • That language learning must engage the right hemisphere of the brain. • That learning language should not involve any stress. • TPR is popular with beginners and with young learners, although it can be used with students of all levels and all age groups.

3. PRINCIPLES Total physical response is an example of the COMPREHENSION APPROACH to language teaching. • It emphasizes the importance of listening on language development, and do not require spoken output in the early stages of learning. • Lessons in TPR are organized around grammar, and in particular around the verbor actions. • Because the students are only expected to listen and not to speak, the teacher has the responsibility for deciding what input students hear.

4. KEY ELEMENTS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN USING TPR IN YOUR CLASSES 1. VOCABULARY ACTIVATION 2. MODELING 3. PRODUCTION 4. WRAP UP

5. KEY ELEMENTS 1. VOCABULARY ACTIVATION: theteacher introduces thekeywords, commandsorinstructions to workwithduringthesession. 2. MODELING: theteacher shows thestudentshow to use thevocabularygiven in thefirstpart. 3. PRODUCTION: theteachersaysthecommandsorinstructionsforstudents to follow, using Physical movements. 4. WRAP UP: thestudentstakethe role of givinginstructions and guidingthegroup to reactusinglanguageor Physical movement; thatdependsontheage and thecommandsworkedonclass.