TPR is a language teaching method that uses physical movement to teach language. The instructor gives commands to the students, who act them out. Key characteristics include coordinating speech and action, using gestures, and having active and engaged students. Typical classroom techniques are giving commands as materials, not basing lessons on grammar, and starting with short simple sentences. Strengths are that it is fun, memorable, and good for kinesthetic learners. A weakness is that shy students may not like it and students can get bored if TPR is overused.

1. TPR (TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE) ON ELT
NURUL FADILLAH
RENITA DAMANIK

2. What is TPR?
According to Richards J, TPR is a language
teaching method built around the coordination of
speech and action; it attempts to teach language
through physical (motor) activity”.
According to James Asher, ”The instructor is the
director of a stage play in which the students are
the actors”

3. Characteristics of TPR
The coordination of speech and action
Learning language by gesture ( body movements )
Students should be more active and talkactive
Grammar is taught inductively
Motorist students

4. Usual Classroom Techniques of TPR
2. The lesson are not based on grammar
lesson.
1. Needs a quiet large class. The number of
students is 20 to 25.
3. The materials are almost presented in
commands.
4. No translation except in abstract words.
5. No homework is given to students.
6. The learning is begun from short-simple
sentences.

5. The Strength of TPR
A lot of fun,
It is very memorable,
No need to have a lot preparation,
Good for kinaesthetic learners,
Works well with mixed-ability classes.

6. The Weakness of TPR
It is not suitable for shy children.
It’s easy to over use TPR and begin to
bored students