METHODOLOGY 1 – September 5, 2006
Check your understanding about The Total Physical Response Method
Name: .............................................................
The Total Physical Response puts a stress on: (check the correct answers)
imperative forms/ oral commands
spoken language
written language
nonverbal modeling
listening
observation
student-student interaction
stressful attention
fun ways of learning
vocabulary
What kind of learners is The Total Physical Response suitable to? Why? (write your answer on the other side
of the sheet)
METHODOLOGY 1 – September 5, 2006
Check your understanding about The Total Physical Response Method
Name: .............................................................
The Total Physical Response puts a stress on: (check the correct answers)
imperative forms/ oral commands
spoken language
written language
nonverbal modeling
listening
observation
student-student interaction
stressful attention
fun ways of learning
vocabulary
What kind of learners is The Total Physical Response suitable to? Why? (write your answer on the other side
of the sheet)
METHODOLOGY 1 – September 5, 2006
Check your understanding about The Total Physical Response Method
Name: .............................................................
The Total Physical Response puts a stress on: (check the correct answers)
imperative forms/ oral commands
spoken language
written language
nonverbal modeling
listening
observation
student-student interaction
stressful attention
fun ways of learning
vocabulary
What kind of learners is The Total Physical Response suitable to? Why? (write your answer on the other side
of the sheet)
METHODOLOGY 1 – September 5, 2006
Check your understanding about The Total Physical Response Method
Name: .............................................................
The Total Physical Response puts a stress on: (check the correct answers)
imperative forms/ oral commands
spoken language
written language
nonverbal modeling
listening
observation
student-student interaction
stressful attention
fun ways of learning
vocabulary
What kind of learners is The Total Physical Response suitable to? Why? (write your answer on the other side
of the sheet)
METHODOLOGY 1
THE TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHOD
Read the following statements about the Total Physical Response Method. Say whether they are true (T)
or false (F).
1. Meaning in the target language can often be conveyed through actions.
2. Learners will persist in their study beyond a begining level if students enjoy their experience in
learning to communicate.
3. The teacher directs all students’ behaviors.
4. There is no pressure on students to speak the target language.
5. When students speak the target language, perfection is expected.
6. For evaluation, students are asked to perform a series of actions according to verbal commands.
7. Teachers do not have to plan in what order commands should be given, but develop flexibily in
providing simple imperative structures to help students feel less stressful.
8. No mother tongue should be used.
9. Although the teacher gives commands, s/he should do so in gentle and pleasant way.
METHODOLOGY 1
THE TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHOD
Read the following statements about the Total Physical Response Method. Say whether they are true (T)
or false (F).
1. Meaning in the target language can often be conveyed through actions.
2. Learners will persist in their study beyond a begining level if students enjoy their experience in
learning to communicate.
3. The teacher directs all students’ behaviors.
4. There is no pressure on students to speak the target language.
5. When students speak the target language, perfection is expected.
6. For evaluation, students are asked to perform a series of actions according to verbal commands.
7. Teacher do not have to plan in what order commands should be given, but develop flexibily in
providing simple imperative structures to help students feel less stressful.
8. No mother tongue should be used.
9. Although the teacher gives commands, s/he should do so in gentle and pleasant way.
METHODOLOGY 1
THE TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHOD
Read the following statements about the Total Physical Response Method. Say whether they are true (T)
or false (F).
1. Meaning in the target language can often be conveyed through actions.
2. Learners will persist in their study beyond a begining level if students enjoy their experience in
learning to communicate.
3. The teacher directs all students’ behaviors.
4. There is no pressure on students to speak the target language.
5. When students speak the target language, perfection is expected.
6. For evaluation, students are asked to perform a series of actions according to verbal commands.
7. Teacher do not have to plan in what order commands should be given, but develop flexibily in
providing simple imperative structures to help students feel less stressful.
8. No mother tongue should be used.
9. Although the teacher gives commands, s/he should do so in gentle and pleasant way.