What is it?
Characteristics of TPR
When to use it?
Is it a Pro or a Con?
100

Is it a method, an approach or a technique?

It is a method.

100

Focuses on meaning and comprehension, not form.

Yes.

100

TPR is great to introduce grammar.

False

100

It is good for Kinesthetic learners.

Pro

200

Was developed by Pavlov, Piaget or Asher?

It was developed by Asher.

200

Set phrases are memorized with a focus on intonation.

No.

200

TPR is great to explain new vocabulary, even difficult ones. 

Yes, it is.

200

It is easy to over use TPR and begin to bore students.

Con.

300

It uses action-based activities or memorization-based activities?

It uses action-based activities.


300

Teacher always uses the target language; while students learn in a fun and relaxed environment.

Yes.

300

TPR is great for teaching storytelling and narrative language.

Yes, it is.

300

Builds confidence by instant success in understanding target language.


Pro.