Total physical response por Daniela Perugachi

Total physical response por Daniela Perugachi

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  DANIELA ESTEFANIA PERUGACHI MORENO UNIVERSIDADCENTRAL DEL ECUADOR FACULTAD DE FILOSOFIA LETRAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACION IDIOMAS / PLURILINGUE
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  Expo didactics porDaniela Perugachi
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  Is a languageteaching method built around the coordination of speech and action; it attempts to teach language through physical (motor) activity.
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  THEORY OF LANGUAGE Heviews the verb, and particularly the verb in the imperative, as the central linguistic motif around which language use and learning are organized. Asher states that "most of the gram- matical structure of the target language and hundreds of vocabulary items can be learned from the skillful use of the imperative by the instructor.
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  Asher sees languageas being composed of abstractions and non-abstractions, with non-abstractions being most specifically represented by concrete nouns and imperative verbs.
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  THEORY OF LEARNING simplestimulus-response models of language acquisition and development, and although linguists have rejected them as incapable of accounting for the fundamental features of language learning and use, Asher still sees a stimulus- response view as providing the learning theory underlying language teaching pedagogy. In addition, Asher has elaborated an account of what he feels facilitates or inhibits foreign language learning.
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  THE BIO-PROGRAM Response isa "Natural Method" inasmuch as Asher sees first and second language learning as parallel processes. Second language teaching and learning should reflect the naturalistic processes of first language learning.
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  THREE PROCESSES AS CENTRAL Childrendevelop listening competence before they develop the ability to speak. Children's ability in listening comprehension is acquired because children are required to respond physically to spoken language in the form of parental commands, Once a foundation in listening comprehension has been established, speech evolves naturally and effortlessly out of it. 1. THE BIO- PROGRAM
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  2. BRAIN LATERALIZATION Asherinterprets these as demonstrating that the brain is divided into hemispheres according to function, with language activities centralized in the right hemisphere.
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  3. REDUCTION OFSTRESS is the absence of stress. The key to stress-free learning is to tap into the natural bio-program for language development and thus to recapture the relaxed and pleasurable experiences that ac- company first language learning.
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  LEARNER ROLES They listenattentively and respond physically to com- mands given by the teacher. Learners have little influence over the content of learning, since content is determined by the teacher, who must follow the imperative-based format for lessons. Learners monitor and evaluate their own progress.
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  TEACHER ROLES The teacherplays an active and direct role. It is the teacher who decides what to teach, who models and presents the new materials, and who selects supporting materials for classroom use. The teacher has the responsi- bility of providing the best kind of exposure to language so that the learner can internalize the basic rules of the target language.
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  TPR AND TEACHINGOF A SECOND LANGUAGE it is achieved that students enjoy learning and are motivated , and that progress is fast. Then the evidence is perceived that students understand the language and can participate actively.
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  PROCEDURE spent doing drillsin which the instructor gives commands using the imperative mood. Students respond to these commands with physical actions. Initially, students learn the meaning of the commands they hear by direct observation. After they learn the meaning of the words in these commands, the teacher issues commands that use novel combinations of the words the students have learned.
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  ADVANTAGES It is funand easy It does not require a great deal of preparation on the part of the teacher. It is a good tool for learning vocabulary. Class size does not need to be a problem. There is no age barrier
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  DISADVANTAGES It is nota very creative method. Students are not given the opportunity to express their own views and thoughts in a creative way. It is easy to overuse TPR. It is limited, since everything cannot be explained with this method. It must be combined with other approaches.