Research Article

TEACHING JAPANESE WITH TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE-STORYTELLING METHOD

Number: 152 June 1, 2011
  • Nilgün Yavuz
TR EN

TEACHING JAPANESE WITH TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE-STORYTELLING METHOD

Abstract

In this work, Total Physical Response-Storytelling Method is informed. The objectives and the teaching principles of the method, learners and teachers roles in themethod, teaching materials and grammar teaching of the method are explained.Total Physical Response Method is developed by Asher in 1970s. It is a languageteaching method built around the coordination of speech and action; it attempts toteach language through physical (motor) activity. In this method, the developmentof reading and writing skills and vocabulary teaching for advanced level is inadequate. For these reasons in 1990s Blain Ray added the story telling part to themethod. Thus, the method is developed and the shortcomings of the method isaddressed. By using the story, vocabulary and grammatical structures are taught inthe context. Story narration is supported by motor activities, group work, role playtecniques and audio-visual tools. Thus the new information is encoded to the longterm memory. It is associated with daily life so it makes easier for the recall. In thiswork, the stages of storytelling is also described. In this work, TPRS is used forteaching Japanese and the teaching material is developed. For this reason thedeveloped material and the assesment tool is presented. As a result of the evaluation, the new vocabulary and the grammatical structure was remembered by theparticipants so permanency has created the impression that language teaching byTPRS is achieved

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Linguistics

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Nilgün Yavuz This is me

Publication Date

June 1, 2011

Submission Date

January 1, 2011

Acceptance Date

-

Published in Issue

Year 2011 Number: 152

APA
Yavuz, N. (2011). TEACHING JAPANESE WITH TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE-STORYTELLING METHOD. Dil Dergisi, 152, 30-45. https://doi.org/10.1501/Dilder_0000000146

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