TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSETPR

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TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE(TPR)

• Principles and Techniques

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Principles Techniques

• Teacher goals enjoyment of learning reduction
  of stress thru natural progression (as in 1st
  lang)
• Roles initially, teacher as nonverbal model
  studs. Imitate later role-reversal
• Process modeling simple commands, moving
  gradually to more complex commands (skits, games)
• Lang/cult oral modality primary native
  proficiency as goal
• Emphasis grammar, vocab taught within
  imperatives progress to written forms
• Native lang used initially then never..body
  language, gestures used to clarify
• Eval immediate from students reactions to
  commands, directionsskits used at higher levels
• Errors natural in begin..unobtrusive correction
  of only major errors

• Varied sequence of commands
• Role reversal
• Action sequence (3 sequenced commands)