COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING IN CONNECTION WITH TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

Abstract

The study examines how Total Physical Response exercises can help young learners advance their knowledge and proficiency in foreign languages. TPR, a technique of teaching languages that emphasizes movement and physical activity, satisfies children's needs for physical activity, hands-on learning, meaningful communication situations, and a stress-free environment. The paper provides an assortment of TPR activities that address a range of children's language proficiency levels (from early instruction/receptive language acquisition to higher proficiency/developing productive skills), honor their diverse physical abilities (including sensory impairments and physical disabilities), and support multiple phases of communication skill development (from obeying instructions to acting out stories and playing action games). The exercises are categorized based on the role they may play in a lesson (warm-up, lead-in, introduction, recycle, and wrap-up). The study comes to the conclusion that the main benefits of implementing TPR activities in language instruction include fostering environments that are comparable to first language acquisition (meaning that input becomes meaningful and understandable), lowering stress and involving kids in   an affective way, and supporting retention through motor activity.