TPR Total Physical Response Approach PDF

TPR. Total Physical Response Approach and Activities in the Language Classroom. Luisa Mª Palacios Maroto Carlos Sánchez Garrido. Elena Moreno Fuentes  Definition TPR is an approach to teaching a Second Language based on listening and linked to physical actions which are designe...

TPR. Total Physical Response Approach and Activities in the Language Classroom. Luisa Mª Palacios Maroto Carlos Sánchez Garrido. Elena Moreno Fuentes  Definition TPR is an approach to teaching a Second Language based on listening and linked to physical actions which are designed to reinforce comprehension of particular basic items.  Introduction. He wondered why so many people had The origins problems learning a Second Language. Dr. James J. Asher developed for first time the Total Physical Response (TPR) approach.  WHY? The answer is related to the methodology used and the stress produced by the process of learning the L2.  The solution! Creation of a stress-free approach in L2 enviroment which was similar to L1 learning. In L1, very young learners respond physically to parents’ commands. Asher’s results Effective for TPR works because children and adults. it is an excellent way of providing students Used in several with languages. comprenhensible input. Improvement of listening skills. The teacher’s movement provides Higher effectiveness the background knowledge that makes than on traditional the command more based programmes understandable. in initial steps.  LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE Act Brain Analize lateralization Draw Critisize Games Discuss Gestures Explain Metaphor Talk Physical Tell movement  Brain Switching Techiques that allow students to switch both sides of the brain New materials are internalized in the right side of the brain through TPR activities. Part related to physical movement. Verbal exercices of speaking, reading and writing allow the student to switch and use both sides of the brain.  Myths * TPR only work with beginning students. *Adults’ results with TPR outperfom children, but children acquire nearly native-like pronuntiation. * TPR is only limited to the imperative. – Although imperative it is the “golden tense”, TPR can deal with other grammatical features. * TPR is only limited to beginning students. This strategy facilitates the acquisition of vocabulary in all stages.  TPR Characteristics Bringing language to life. Facilitator. Instant understanding of the target language. Long- term retention. Stress-free.  Types of TPR activities TPR-B: TPR-B TPR with body. Everything that can be done with body movement: “stand up, sit down…” TPR-O: TPR-O TPR with objects. Sitting on a table that has some objects: “show me, give me…” TPR-P: TPR-P “TPR with pictures” Flashcards TPRS. TPRS TPR story telling.  Roles in the activities Learner Teacher Material Listener Instructor Activities should be Performer Decider supported by visual Work individually & Organizer and materials in some cases collectively preparation of activities Use of common Little influence in the Creator of the objects, realia, charts content Little production detailed lesson Self monitoring planned Director of turn Self assesment taking and Krashen’s Silent interaction Period Feedback provider Tolerant for errors  TPR and Language skills Listening: Main skill trained. Writing: some writing (of useful information chunks) is included without noticing. Speaking: it may appear either in a spontaneous way or being deliberately introduced through TPR- S.  PROS. & CONS. Students Teachers don’t like it because acquire good usually doesn’t pronuntiation happend what they expected Learnt things Students are will be in Long not aware of Term Memory their learning process TPR Example The jungle T w i ste r All my loving Give me five! If you are happy… Hankerchief Mime A was an Apple Pie  Conclusion TPR activities can be used in all stages. TPR activities are the best way to acquire vocabulary and commands. commands They facilitate quick memorization. memorization They are funny. funny They are “easy to prepare”, prepare depending on the activity.  Conclusion There are no boundaries between TPR and game-like activities. Highly-motivating. Total involvement on the part of the teacher. teacher Inmediate feedback. feedback  All my Give me If you’re A was an App Name of activity Basic TPR The Jungle Twister Handkerchief Mime Loving five ! happy… pie Listening & Listening, Reading, Reading, Skills practise d Listening Listening Little Listening, Listening Reading little writing listening Listening Reading Low Upper- Level of activity Beginner Beginner Beginner Beginner Beginner Begginer Advanced Intermediate Intermediate Communication: - Information gap          - Choice          - feedback          Preparation Time Low Medium High Medium Low High High Medium High Funny, Topic repetition of Comments introducer, Interaction sounds (little motivating, fun. speaking) Realisation Time 5 min 15 min. 15-20 min. 5 min 5 min. 5 min 15 min. 20-25 min 15 min. learnt / revised Animals, Body parts, Pronunciatio Actions Verbs Actions Vocabulary Vocabulary things commands colours , vovabulary Appropriate (Would you use it?)  o u r r y s f o n d n k n a h a i o n ! T tent atio at ticip p a r