Total physical

response
A TEACHING METHOD
70s Teaching methods
 Teaching method

Communicative perspective:
Total physical response (TPR)
Teaching method By Asher

Speech and Physical

Affectiveness
action activity

Language learning
Asher’s learning hypothesis

Bio-program
language

Brain
Stress
lateralization
Bio-program language

1st Listen
2nd Required Stimulus
to respond Response
3rd Speak
 BRAIN LATERALIZATION

Movement

Interaction
Language
Activity

Stimulus

Left Right
 REDUCTION OF STRESS

• Put energy in learning

• Relax
• Pleasurable learning

Free-stress = Self conscious

 DESIGN
• Objectives
• Syllabus
• Activities
• Roles of learners
•Roles of teachers
• Materials
 OBJECTIVES

• Teach oral proficiency

• Action-based drills in the imperative form

 SYLLABUS

Analysis reveals

Initial attention Use of sentence-based

syllabus

Meaning
 ACTIVITIES

• Imperative drills

• Role plays

•Slide presentations
 LEARNERS

Recognize and
Listen attentively respond

Novel
Respond
combinations
physically
TEACHER’S ROLE Monitor and evaluate
learners

Provide
Control language input No interruptions
exposure

to correct errors
 MATERIALS

Classroom objects Supporting materials

 PROCEDURE

Lesson-by-lesson Source of
account information

Commands
 CONLUSION
Total Physical
Response
(TPR)
Krashen Asher

Usage
Keys

Comprehensible input Association

Other methods and

Reduction of stress
techniques