Name : K. Agi Riwanda
Class : 6.G
SRN : 2008111305
Subject : TEFL II
Total Phyisical Response ( TPR )
TPR introduced by James Asher in 1982, TPR is often called the comprehension approach, because this method focused to the importance of listening comprehension. Learning more priority to activities directly related total physical activity and movement . TPR explained that the more often a person's memory stimulation given is easier to recalling. Activity is done verbally given to the activities of movement (motor activity) . Furthermore, TPR explained that the role of emotional factors are very effective in teaching learner’s language, it means to learn the language by physical with moves that can be combined with gaming, singing, telling stories, or see the relevan image will be able to reduce the pressure to learn language. It believed that with joy in the child (positive mood) will give a good impact for the learner.
Strategies in Total Physical Response
1. Teachers very often use the command and instruction to learners.
2. Learners receive and execute orders given by the teacher
3. A teacher understands what students comprehence about the instructions through the execution done by the learner.
4. To enhance students' understanding can be done by performing the action.
Advantages and disadvantages of using TPR
Provide an explanation of the advantages and disadvantages are as follows:
For teachers:
1. TPR method can be used at all levels
2. TPR is very effective method is applied
3. TPR method is a fun learning
4. Teachers can more easily assess a child who is active in the classroom
For Students:
1. It is fun and easy, so students will enjoy the lessons.
Provide an explanation of the advantages and disadvantages are as follows:
For teachers:
1. TPR method can be used at all levels
2. TPR is very effective method is applied
3. TPR method is a fun learning
4. Teachers can more easily assess a child who is active in the classroom
For Students:
1. It is fun and easy, so students will enjoy the lessons.
2. Students are more active in the classroom, in the presence of the TPR
3. Students can train their hearing in accordance with instructions
4. Students delighted in receiving learning, as they do with physical movement
5. Students can understand the lesson given by the teacher
Disadvantages TPR Method:
3. Students can train their hearing in accordance with instructions
4. Students delighted in receiving learning, as they do with physical movement
5. Students can understand the lesson given by the teacher
Disadvantages TPR Method:
For Teacher
1. Teacher doesnt give the opportunity to express their own views and teach in a creative
2. It is not creative method
3. It is not a very creative method. It is limited, since everything cannot be explained with this method. It must be combined with other approaches..
For students:
1. Lack of vocabulary that students have
2. Shortage of students in explaining the results of hearing
3. The lack of ability to hear
4. The class is very crowded because the students are advised to be more active
1. Lack of vocabulary that students have
2. Shortage of students in explaining the results of hearing
3. The lack of ability to hear
4. The class is very crowded because the students are advised to be more active
