"ENGAGING MINDS AND BODIES: THE POWER OF TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE IN LANGUAGE LEARNING
Abstract
Total physical response, or physical response is a useful method that uses to make easier learning processes, such as learning new words and phrases. This approach aligns with the way young children naturally learn language by listening and responding physical before they begin speaking. Total physical response can help make language learning more interesting and understandable. In Total Physical Response, teachers give commands in the target language and pupils respond by performing the corresponding physical action. For example, if a teacher says, "Sit down" the students sit down, or if they say, "Look at to the blackboard" the students look at to the blackboard. This approach helps students associate words with actions, which reinforces language comprehension through active participation
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