Learn English Tenses Through TPR

Learn English TensesThrough TPR

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【摘 要】【Abstract】Many students assume it is a challenge to learn English grammar in which tenses are significantly important to begin with.In this essay,a new way of learning English tenses is introduced.Learning English tenses through TPR makes the boring class enjoyable,effective and efficient. 【期刊名称】科技视界 【年(卷),期】2012(000)032 【总页数】2

【关键词】【Key words】Tense;TPR;Internalization;Enjoyable;Illustration In the traditional class,students usually listen to the description of the tenses and the usage demonstration in sentences written on the chalkboard by instructors,which is boring and unfruitful.Learning tenses through actions originate from James J.Asher’s Total Physical Response which is known worldwide as TPR.A number of people use this method and benefit a lot from it.In this essay,a new horizon of using TPR to teaching tenses is introduced.

1 The introduction of TPR

1.1 The rationale TPR based on

This approach is based on a TPR model of infants learning their first language.This acquisition follows the order of listening first and then