Total Physical Response Method
- Ms. Hanan Alomran

- Jul 6
- 2 min read
Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language teaching method that emphasizes the use of physical movement and gestures to help students understand and acquire a new
language. Here are some other techniques that can be used in a TPR classroom:
1. Storytelling: Telling stories by using gestures and actions to help students
understand and remember new vocabulary and grammar structures.
2. Picture prompts: Using visual aids such as pictures or flashcards to prompt
students to use the target language in response to specific actions or commands.
3. Games: Using games such as Simon says, charades, or miming to help students
practice new vocabulary and grammar structures in a fun and interactive way.
4. Rhyming: Involving Rhymes of words into lessons to make them more engaging
and memorable for students.
5. Movement and gesture: Incorporating more movement and gesture into lessons to
help students understand and remember new language.
6. Creative activities: Using creative activities such as drawing, acting, or roleplaying to help students practice new language in a fun and interactive way.
7. Pair work: Encouraging students to work in pairs or small groups to practice new
language and build communication skills.
8. Field trips: Organizing field trips to places where students can practice and use
the language in real-life context.
9. Real-life context: Using real-life context to help students understand and use
language in a meaningful way.
10.Technology: Incorporating technology such as VR apps, interactive teaching videos
with requires movements, and online resources to that support language learning.
The goal is to provide a variety of techniques that are interactive and meaningful to
students, allowing them to practice and use the language in a fun and engaging way.