1. TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE Huy V. Phung

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Experience TPR as a learner
Analyze and discuss TPR
Prepare and carry out a discussion

3. AGENDA
• A Vietnamese
Mini-Lesson
Demo
• 10 principles
of TPR
Principles
• 2 discussion
questions
Discussion

4. A VIETNAMESE MINI-LESSON
A Stand up
Sit down
Run
B Applaud
Shake hands
Pull/Push
By the end of the lesson, you will be able to aurally recognize some simple requests in Vietnamese
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5. A VIETNAMESE MINI-LESSON
A
đứng lên
ngồi xuống
chạy
B
vỗ tay
bắt tay
Kéo/đẩy
By the end of the lesson, you will be able to aurally recognize some simple requests in Vietnamese
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6. TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE
Comprehension
Approach
Natural
Approach
Winitz' The
Learnables
Lexical
Approach
Total Physical
Response
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Adapted from Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011, pp 103-104)
“Language learning starts
first with understanding and
ends with production”
As children learning their L1s
As first language acquisition
Dr. James J. Asher,
Professor of Psychology,
San José State University

7. 10 PRINCIPLES OF TPR2
Reduce stress, enjoy learning
Direct actions, reverse roles
Model demos, understand then produce
Perform collectively and individually
Feel good, learn well
Goals
Roles
Process
Interaction
Feelings
Adapted from Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011, pp 109-111

8. 10 PRINCIPLES OF TPR2
Listen to speak, embed cultures
Imperatives, oral modes & comprehension
Introduce TPR, use sparely
Observe actions performed
Tolerate errors, correct major ones
View
Focus
L1
Evaluation
Errors
Adapted from Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011, pp 109-111

9. DISCUSSION & REFLECTIONS
Would you like to
teach using TPR?
Would you like to
learn an L2 using TPR?
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10. TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE Huy V. Phung
Mahalo!