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
