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

 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.

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.