The Effectiveness of Total Physical Response (TPR) Method in Teaching English to Young Learners in English Course
Keywords:
Total Physical Response (TPR), teaching method, English language course, School.Abstract
TPR is a teaching approach that links language to body language, and when kids hear
words, they act out to show that they comprehend. Since TPR emphasises instructor
instructions and body movements, pictures can be utilised to support these concepts. The
topic selected must also be relevant to the motions that will be done. This study employed
classroom action research. using interpretative techniques for research and data
collection to decide how to improve their own procedures. Following an observation, the
Total Physical Response (TPR) approach was used. This method has allowed teachers to
have a deeper understanding of their pupils and has given delight to learning from them
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