Promoting Total Physical Response (TPR) for Young Learners In English Class

Abstract

Nowadays, the teaching English for young learners is getting attention from many people. In Indonesia, English lessons taught to students from early childhood to university level. In the early childhood level, learning English is taught simply that children are interested and do not get bored in learning. The role of teachers is very influential to the success of learning in the classroom. English teachers must be able to select and apply learning techniques which are appropriate to the needs of their students. One of the techniques that can be applied to children is Total Physical Response (TPR). The study aims to describe the use of TPR technique for children in early childhood. The writer of the study explores the use of TPR in teaching and learning English. The research method is descriptive qualitative. The writer describes the activities carried out by teachers and students in using TPR. The results of the activities in the classroom showed that the TPR effectively applied to children because they enjoy learning English. Children are also very active in learning English. The writer hopes that the study contributes to the activities of teaching and learning English, especially teaching English for young learners. The writer also suggests that TPR can be applied by the teachers to teach young learners.

Promoting Total Physical Response (Tpr) Method on Early Childhood English Language Teaching

“…In the level of early childhood, the teachers must relax and fun in delivering the materials to children. In addition, teachers must create a good learning environment and appropriate instruction to students (Rokhayati, 2017. ) Students usually feel bored when they learn English because of the learning method is boring, it means that choosing the appropriate method and activities with a focus on students' motivation will create a better learning process as the students will motivate themselves to learn more.…”

“…The advantages of using Total Physical Response in English teaching and learning activities: (1) Total Physical Response is fun, so many children enjoy in teaching and learning process, (2) Total Physical Response can help the students remember English words and expressions, (3) Total Physical Response can be applied in large and small class, (4) Total Physical Response is not only appropriate for young learners but also adult learners, (5) Total Physical Response is suitable for active students in class (Rokhayati, 2017).…”

Using Total Physical Response (TPR) Method on Young Learners English Language Teaching

“…In the level of young learner, the teachers must relax and create fun approaches to delivering the materials to children. In addition, teachers must create a good learning environment and appropriate instruction for students (Rokhayati, 2017).…”

“…The advantages of using Total Physical Response in English teaching and learning activities: (1) is fun, so many children enjoy participating this type of teaching and learning process, (2) can help the students remember English words and expressions, (3) can be applied in large and small class, (4) is not only appropriate for young learners but also adult learners, (5) is suitable for active students in class (Rokhayati, 2017).…”

Total Physical Response (TPR): Its Effect on Students’ Achievement in Reading Procedure Text

“…Mostly, the findings show the practical contribution to the teaching of English for Young Learners. (Rachmawati, 2013;Rokhayati, 2017;Sariyati, 2013;Putri, 2016;Astutik & Aulina, 2017).…”