Second category was the method that was use in the classroom. The difficulties that faced by the students when the writer used the total
physical response TPR in learning imperative sentences was the class management uncontrolled and to solve this problem, see the students and
repeat the instruction which has deliver by the writer in teaching and learning process. Next, the total physical response
method can improve students’ ability in using imperative sentences, it was dirrectly practice to speak and
response the instructions. The last, the teacher ever implemented the total physical response method and she has a motivation to use it in the classroom
activities. See appendix 2b, items number 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of interview The
last category teachers’ opinion about total physical response. Teacher said the Total Physical Response TPR method was effective for
learning imperative sentence, this method can improve students’ ability in using imp
erative sentences. The teachers’ suggestion as the teacher we have to use total physical response in teaching and learning process every meeting
in order that the students know and comprehend in imperative sentences. See appendix 2b, item number 9 and 10 of interview
b. Result of Post Questionnare
The post-questionnare was conducted to know about students’
response after learning imperative sentences through total physical response. The questionnare used in this research was open queastionnare. The
questionnare was given to the seventh grade students of SMP Islam Ruhama Cireundeu Ciputat Timur on Friday, February 18
th
2011. This questionnaire has ten questions. The following was the description of the result of post
questionnaire. 1.
Total physical response helps the students to make, use and act the imperative sentences.
The result of first question showed that 100 the students answer “Yes” or 37 students agree about total physical response helps the
students to use and act the imperative sentences. Based on the
interpretation of students’ questionnaire if the answer showed 100 it
was excellent criterion. 2.
The effectiveness of total physical response in learning imperative sentence.
The second question showed that 97.29 or 36 students answer “Yes”
and 1 stud ent answer “No” about the total physical response was
effective in learning imperative sentences. Based on the interpretation of
students’ questionnaire it was excellent criterion. 3.
The feeling towards teaching and learning imperative sentence through total physical response TPR.
The result showed that 75.67 or 28 students answer “Yes” and 9 students answer “No” about the students’ feeling towards teaching and
learning imperative sentence through total physical response TPR. It meant that 75.67 of students like total physical response method.
Based on the interpretation of students’ questionnaire it was good
criterion. 4.
Learning imperative sentence through total physical response method helps the students more active.
The result showed that 97.29 or 36 students answer “Yes” and 1
student answer “No” about learning imperative sentence through total physical response made students more active to act the verb in the
classroom. Based on the interpretation of students’ questionnaire it
was excellent criterion. 5.
New knowledge in learning imperative sentence through total physical response.
The result showed that 97.29 or 33 students answer “Yes” and 4 students answer “No” about the students got new knowledge after
learning imperative sentences. Based on the interpretation of students’
questionnaire it was excellent criterion.
