Total Physical Response is a language teaching method which is based on the assumption that the coordination of speech and action will boost language learning. It was developed by James Asher in the 70s. He drew from a variety of areas, including psychology, learning theory and humanistic pedagogy.

1. Total Physical Response
Kids don´t learn by memorizing lists; why
should we?

2. Language Teaching Method created by James
Asher based on the coordination of language and
physical movement.
Students respond with whole-body actions, similar
to MT development.
Grammar is NOT taught explicitly, but can be
learned from the input.
TPR is a valuable way to learn vocabulary and
have fun.
Total Physical Response

3. 3 TPR hypotheses:
 Language is learned primarily by listening.
 Language learning should NOT involve any stress.
 It can ONLY be used with human beings of all ages,
especially from 2 to 100 years oldies.

4. Variety of some activities
and techniques:
JUST DO IT!
DO IT WITH MUSIC!
DO IT AS I SAY, NOT AS I DO!
DO IT AS I DO!
TELL IT! End

5. We're on our way, we're on our way, on our
way to Grandpa's Farm.
We're on our way, we're on our way, on our
way to Grandpa's Farm.
Down on Grandpa's Farm, there is a black and
white cow.
Down on Grandpa's Farm, there is a black and
white cow.
The cow, she makes a sound like this. Moo,
moo.
The cow, she makes a sound like this. Moo,
moo.

6. The light
The darkness
The sun
The moon
The stars
The man
The woman
On the First day
On the Second day
On the Third day
On the Fourth day
On the Fifth day
On the Sixth day
On the Seventh day
The First Seven Days

7. Let´s go hiking
Start walking up the hill.
You´re getting thirsty.
Stop and drink water.
You´re starting to get tired.
You´re out of breath. Get going.
Now, you´re getting hungry.
Stop and eat a banana. Continue walking.
Look at the beautiful view.
Sit and rest.

8. A little yellow duck
A big brown horse.
A grey cute cat.
A pink fat pig.

9. TPR
I wash my face.
I clean my ears.
I blow my nose.
I comb my hair.

10. TPR
A sailor went to ______________
To see what he could ________
But all that he could _____________________
was the bottom of the ocean ____________

12. Thousand Tx!
Efraín González Pérez
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13. Allwright, D. 1996.What do we need material for?
Hearn, Izabela. 2009. Didáctica del Inglés.
Mc Laren, N. 1999. Didactic Procedures for EFL.
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