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Definition Total Physical Response in American English

Total Physical Response noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌtoʊt(ə)l ˌfɪzɪk(ə)l rɪˈspɑns/
1

a teaching method in which learners are exposed to input in the form of commands that require a physical response; also called TPR

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Definition Total Physical Response in American English