The Use of Total Physical Method in Teaching Enlish to Primary School Students
Keywords:
Total Physical Response, TPR method, primary school students, English teaching, language learning, classroom activities, young learners.Abstract
This article discusses the use of the Total Physical Response (TPR) method in teaching English to primary school students. It explains how physical movement and actions help young learners understand and remember new vocabulary more easily. The study shows that TPR makes lessons more interesting, interactive, and effective, because students learn by doing and responding physically. Moreover, the article highlights that this method reduces stress and helps students feel more confident in using English. Overall, TPR is presented as an effective approach for improving language learning in primary education
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