is a explanation about a method in 1960´s by Asher

1. TOTAL PHYSICAL
RESPONSE

2. BABIES
• Don´t learn by memorizing lists.

3. INTRODUCTION
Total Physical
Response is a
language learning
method
It was developed by
James Asher a
professor of
Psychology (1960´s)
Language learning
starts first with
understanding and
ends with
production.
Students internalizes-
speaking spontaneously

4. AFFECTIVE FILTER
• Like first language learning, second
language learning should take place
in a stress-freeenviroment.

5. BRAIN LATERALIZATION
TPR is
directed to
right brain-
hemiphere.

6. THINKING ABOUT THE EXPERIENCES
• Fun and easy; because students enjoy the activity.
• Good for kinesthetic learners who need to be
active in class.
• -IN THE OTHER HAND
• Most useful for beginners.
• Teachers are limited.

7. REVIEWING THE TECHNIQUES
• USING COMMANDS TO DIRECT BEHAVIOUR:
• Use of commands is the major teaching technique
of TPR.
• First the teacher performs the action with the
students (clarifying the meaning).
• Later direct the students alone.
• Vary the sequence so students do not simply
memorize with out the connection action-
languange.
• It is important that the students feel successfull.

8. REVIEWING THE TECHNIQUES
• Asher claims that all grammar features can be
communicated through imperatives.
• ROLE REVERSAL
• Asher says that students will want to speak after 10-
20 hours of instruction.
• ACTION SEQUENCE
• A longer series of connected commands.

9. CONCLUSION
•Do you believe that students
should not be encouraged to
sperak until they already?
•Do you believe is possible to
teach all grammatical features
through the imperative?