Total physical response method and Audio-lingual method.

Total Physical Response (TPR) Total Physical Response is a method of teaching language or vocabulary concepts by using physical movement to react to verbal input. The process mimics the way that infants learn their first language, and it reduces student inhibitions and lowers stress. The purpose of TPR is to create a brain think between speech and action to boost language and vocabulary learning. How to use. 1. Prepare Select the vocabulary that you are going to teach. Gather any equipment, props or pictures you will need to illustrate the meaning of the words. 2. Teacher Modeling Say the new vocabulary word for the students. As you do this, use gestures, facial expressions, props or body movement to illustrate the meaning of the word. 3. Student Modeling Have student volunteers mimic the same gestures, facial expressions, use of props or body movement modeled as you say the word. 4. Student participation Have all students mimic the same gestures, facial e...