


When you start to understand the language, you don’t respond with your own words right away. You watch your parents for clues to find out what their words mean. When you learn your native language as a child, you don’t just listen to the words. The principles of TPR, or Total Physical Response, are based on the way that children learn their first language. You can explore our online TEFL courses to get started! What is TPR in teaching English? If you’re new to teaching, you’ll want to get initial training and qualification with a TEFL certificate. Let’s take a closer look at using TPR for teaching English to find out what exactly it is, why it’s so important for our teaching, and how and when you should use it. Have you heard of a teaching technique called Total Physical Response – better known as TPR? The TPR technique is applied by ESL teachers around the world, both in the actual and the virtual classroom.
