TPR教学法在幼儿英语教学中的应用

Application of TPR Teaching Method in Children's English Teaching

By

Dai Jingmei

In partial fulfillment of the requirement

For the B. A. degree

Department of English

College of Liberal Arts

Nanjing University of Information Science amp; Technology

May 2018

Acknowledgements

My thesis instructor, Professor Lv Hongyan, deserves my heartfelt gratitude. She helped me to affirm the topic of my thesis. In the process of writing, she had given me a lot of help. She used her professional knowledge to help me analyze the problems, and guide me to write my thesis.

My thanks also go to my friend, April, who spared her own time to find the information for me.

In the end, I want to thank my parents. They are always supporting me without any complaint. I would not be able to finish my school if they don’t help me.

Application of TPR Teaching Method in Children's English Teaching

Dai Jingmei

Department of English

School of Liberal Arts

Nanjing University of Information Science amp; Technology

Abstract：The purpose of this paper is to elaborate the difference between TPR teaching method and traditional teaching method, and how to apply TPR teaching method to real English classroom. Furthermore, at the end of this paper, some attention problems are put forward. Childhood is the most crucial and unduplicated period of life in children’s brain and language development. Their unique potential in foreign language learning can be developed. Total Physical Responses (TPR) is regarded as a popular teaching method in early childhood English education. It advocates associating language learning with performance and teaching foreign language through physical reactions.

Keywords: TPR teaching method; children teaching; teaching mode;

摘 要：本文将TPR教学法与传统教学法进行对比，并详细说明应用TPR教学法进行教学需要采用怎样的教学模式，最后会提出几个需要注意的问题。儿童期是学习语言最好的和最关键的时期，他们所特有的外语学习的潜能都能被开发出来。在儿童英语教学中一个受欢迎的教学法就是TPR教学法。TPR教学法把言语和行为联系在一起，并用肢体语言来教授外语。

关键词：TPR教学法；儿童英语教学；教学模式

Contents

1 Introduction 6

1.1 Research Purpose 6

1.2 Thesis Structure 6

2 Literature Review 7

2.1 The Theoretical Basis of TPR 7

2.1.1 Psychological Theory 7

2.1.2 Linguistic Theory 7

2.1.3 Theory of Neurolinguistics 8

2.2 The Main Teaching Principles of TPR 8

2.2.1 Use Right Hemisphere to Learn 8

2.2.2 Listen First and then Act Out 8

2.2.3 Use Imperative Sentences 9

2.3 The Teaching Mode of TPR Teaching Method 9

2.4 Comparison of TPR Teaching Method and Conventional Teaching Approach 10

3 Case Studies 11

3.1 The Combination of TPR and Vocabulary 11

3.2 The Combination of TPR and Games 12

3.3 The Combination of TPR and Drawing 12

3.4 The Combination of TPR and Singing 13

3.5 The Combination of TPR and Situational Teaching 14

4 The Pros and Cons of TPR Teaching Method 14

4.1 Pros of TPR Teaching Method 14

4.1.1 Attract Attention 14

4.1.2 Provide Learning Environment 14

4.1.3 Coordinate Left and Right Brain 15

4.1.4 Reasonable Teaching Unit 15

4.2 Cons of TPR Teaching Method 15

4.2.1 Hard to Explain Abstract Things 15

4.2.2 Teacher’s Inappropriate Body Language 16

5 Problems in Using TPR Teaching Method in Children English Teaching 16

5.1 Different Ways to Learn 16

5.2 Lack of Language Environment 16

5.3 Quality of Teachers 16

5.4 The Limitations of TPR 17

6 Conclusion 17

References: 18

1 Introduction

1.1 Research Purpose

The foreign language teaching in our country has focused on motivating learners' interest in learning. Much attention has been paid to the development of English learning environment. Educators emphasize that learners should study in a relaxing atmosphere. Traditional teaching method should be carefully implemented with more appropriate teaching method to cater for the physical and mental development of the children. This thesis aims to study the teaching principle and teaching mode of TPR teaching method earnestly, and arouse instructor's attention to TPR teaching method, because it is a useful and scientific method in the English education for young learners. TPR teaching method is one of the body-reaction teaching methods. It emphasizes the interactivity of the body and the vividness of teaching, therefore，learners can more intuitively understand the learning from games and feel fun of learning English. TPR teaching method can also motivate learners to learn English by participating in different activities and allow them to experience English in language environment. This teaching method attempts to create a casual learning environment to eliminate learner’s anxiety and encourage learners understand English and use English to communicate with others, instead of correcting grammar mistakes.

1.2 Thesis Structure

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