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| kokopellime Newbie United States Joined 4652 days ago 3 posts - 7 votes Speaks: Spanish* | Message 1 of 4 13 February 2012 at 6:28am | IP Logged | ||
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Learning a language using TPR or Total Physical Response is basically an instructor
driven technique. The instructor says a word or phrase, coupled with an action related to what has been said and the student mimics the action. Eventually the instructor says the phrase and the student responds with the learned action. There's more, but this is the gist of it. I've never been in a class that uses this technique but it seems like a great way to learn. Since I have just started to learn Spanish I'm looking for various methods to accompany my basic study and I would like to incorporate TPR. Most of the literature on TPR is geared from the instructor's perspective, which I can perhaps adapt, but I'd like to know if anyone knows of any learner-centered books, articles or materials for an independent student. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| hrhenry Octoglot Senior Member United States languagehopper.blogs Joined 5064 days ago 1871 posts - 3642 votes  Speaks: English*, SpanishC2, ItalianC2, Norwegian, Catalan, Galician, Turkish, Portuguese Studies: Polish, Indonesian, Ojibwe | Message 2 of 4 13 February 2012 at 9:29am | IP Logged | ||
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Aaron over at Everyday Language Learner had an article about it a while back. You can read it here.
I don't know that TPR would really be feasible for a single, independent language learner, to tell you the truth. One of the suggestions in the above-mentioned article is to get a language partner, and get one early on in the learning process. R. == 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| tommus Senior Member CanadaRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 5800 days ago 979 posts - 1688 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Dutch, French, Esperanto, German, Spanish | Message 3 of 4 13 February 2012 at 3:17pm | IP Logged | ||
Your post is exactly what I have considered and wished for in the past. I think a good TPR learning environment would be very effective for language learning. But, almost by definition, it seems like it is difficult to achieve by yourself. I tried to make some of my own audio/video material one time along the lines of (using props and exaggerated speech and hand movements): "A hammer" "This is a hammer" "A nail" "This is a nail" "This is a hammer and this is a nail" "A board" "This is a board" "The hammer hits the nail" "The nail goes into the board" "I hit the nail with the hammer" "I hit the nail with the hammer into the board" If there were massive amounts of this kind of material, if it was done well, if it was interesting, and if it became progressively more advanced, I think it would be a powerful learning tool for language self study. The main problem is the amount of time and resources required to make such material. Another problem is the difficulty addressing more abstract things. There is an example of this technique somewhere on the Internet of a man installing a light switch by connecting wires, etc. It is essentially an instructional video. I am sure there are many others that were not made for TPR but capture the essence of TPR. It is very difficult and time consuming to make such material for yourself. You can't really do the text script and voice track by yourself anyway. One technique that I use with language partners is to both view an image on the Internet, have the native speaker describe it in detail, and then both people talk about it. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| kokopellime Newbie United States Joined 4652 days ago 3 posts - 7 votes Speaks: Spanish* | Message 4 of 4 13 February 2012 at 10:22pm | IP Logged | ||
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Thanks for the thoughts. One thing I've tried is to watch some of the TPR videos on
YouTube, following the instructor's commands to their students. I also use the concept as a mnemonic, using certain physical motions (i.e. fake writing on my hand for a verb like escribir) as a memory trigger. Obviously this is limited but it does allow me to create a foundation of vocabulary. So I challenge all of you teachers out there to think about creating a self or semi- self instructional program that uses TPR concepts. I'm sure there's a market. As to getting a partner, that's in the works. I attend my first conversation class this evening and may find someone (most likely a non-native speaker since its a beginner's class)to work with. I hope to begin breaking my wall about conversation down. I have friends in the local Latino community that I intend to reach out to and perhaps find an intercambio partner. 1 person has voted this message useful |
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