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Students must not develop flexibility in understanding a novel combination of target language chunks. They need to understand more
than the exact sentences used in training. j.
Language learning is more effective when it is fun. k. Spoken language should be emphasized over written language.
l. Students will begin to speak when they are ready.
m. Students are expected to make errors when they first begin speaking. Work on the fine details of the language should be postponed until
students have become somewhat proficient.
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According to the principles above, it can be assumed that students will understand the meaning of the vocabulary items easily if they use
their bodies while they are learning. In the learning, students should feel successful and they do not feel pessimistic. A teacher should be careful in
correcting the students’ mistakes. Correcting the mistakes improperly will make the students fell desperate. Therefore, an English teacher must be
able to create flexibility in the class room. Another important thing is that the new vocabulary should be presented in a context not word by word.
4. The Advantages of TPR
It is fun and easy. Students will enjoy getting up out of their chairs and moving around.
Simple TPR activities do not require a great deal of preparation on the part of the teacher. However, some other more complex applications
might. It is good for kinesthetic learners who need to be active in the class.
It is a good tool for building vocabulary.
It is memorable. Actions help strengthen the connexions in the brain. Class size need not be a problem.
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Diane Larsen-Freeman, Technique and Principle in Language Teaching …, pp. 111- 113.
21 TPR seems to work effectively for children and adults. There is no age
barrier. according to Asher.
5. The Disadvantages of TPR
Whilst it can be used at higher levels TPR is most useful for beginners. It is also at the higher levels where preparation becomes an issue for
the teacher. Students are not generally given the opportunity to express their own
thoughts in a creative way. It is easy to overuse TPR. Any novelty, if carried on too long, will
trigger adaptation. Asher writes, No matter how exciting and productive the innovation, people will tire of it.
The teacher may find that it is limited in terms of language scope. Certain target languages may not be suited to this method.
It can be a challenge for shy students.
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C. The Relevant Study
This section is devoted to the previous study specially those deal with the teaching of grammar and vocabulary using total Physical Response TPR, to
prove that teaching imperative sentences through TPR was succeed at MTs. Islamiyah Sawangan, the writer gave two examples of people who used TPR and
all of them can achieve the target but in different material. They are:
Abdul Rohim 102014023775 2009, Teaching Preposition of Location
Based on Total Physical Response TPR An Experimental Study at SMP Islamiyah Sawangan Depok. He has analyzed and evaluated an aspect in
teaching preposition location through TPR. It shown that the use of TPR in teaching preposition location has good influence, and that all are indicated on the
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http:en.wikipedia.orgwikiTotal_Physical_Response.
