Total Physical Response

Who developed the concept 'Total Physical Response'?

• Aristotle

• Rod Ellis

• James Asher

• John Locke

TPR is based on the coordination of

• reading and physical activity

• listening and writing

• language and physical activity

• comprehension and speaking

Which of the following was NOT one of Ashers hypotheses

• Reduce Stress

• Brain Lateralization

• Bio-programme for language

• Incorporate Sign Language

A good TPR activity would include

• Snakes and Ladders

• Simon Says

• Monopoly

• Blind Mans Bluff

Total Physical Response is an example of

• The Korean approach

• The silent approach

• The communicative approach

• The comprehension approach

Which is NOT a characteristic of TPR

• Learner plays both a listener and a performer

• The coordination of speech and action

• Grammar is taught inductively

• Students first speak and then comprehend

TPR is best suited for

• beginner, second language students

• advanced adult students

• students training to be teachers

• Anime enthusiasts

Which of the following is true

• Form is more important than meaning

• Grammar is taught deductively

• Teachers role is very central

• Stress is promoted in learning context

A disadvantage of TPR includes

• Shy students will be excited engage

• Doesn't contain large amounts of preparation

• Accommodates various learning styles

• Students aren't given much opportunity to be creative

Total Physical Response

• Should be the only method used

• Should be used in conjunction with other teaching methods

• Should not be used for introduction of vocabulary

• Isn't necessary in the ESL classroom