2. ‘ Babies don't learn by memorizing lists;

3. why should children or adults?’ from a lecture by Dr. Asher at Cambridge University, England

4. TPR is… a method of teaching language using physical movement to react to verbal input in order to reduce student inhibitions and lower their affective filter (stress).

18. Brain Lateralization Asher -> Right Brain Learning Language acqusition happens through motor movement.

19. Sufficient amount of right hemisphere learning Language production & other abstract language processes

20. Reduction of Stress

22. Design

25. Syllabus The syllabus is predictable from the exercises used in the class: A sentence-based syllabus with grammatical & lexical criteria being primary in selecting teaching items. TPR requires initial attention to meaning rather than to the form of items. Grammar is thus taught inductively.

26. Learning Activities Imperative drills are the major classroom activity in TPR. Other class activities include role plays and slide presentations. Conversational dialogues are delayed until after almost 120 hours of instruction.

29. Materials For absolute beginners lessons may not require the use of materials since the teacher’s voice, actions and gestures may be sufficient. The teacher can use basic classroom objects such as books, pens etc. As the course develops, the teacher will need to collect new materials. These may include pictures, realia, slides, word charts.

30. TPR Student Kit - Supermarket

31. Procedure

35. How much of a language can be taught through the use of imperatives