THE IMPACT OF THE TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHOD ON PUPILS’ MOTIVATION

Author(s): Smolovik O.V.

Rubric: Methods and technologies of training and education

DOI: 10.21777/2500-2112-2019-4-28-33

Release: 2019-4 (29)

Pages: 28-33

Keywords: foreign language, the total physical response method, motivation, effective teaching techniques

Annotation: The article deals with the study of the total physical response method and its influence on pupils’ motivation in teaching a foreign language. Nowadays it is relevant to look for effective methods of teaching foreign languages, because the acquisition of at least one foreign language is getting necessary. The article presents the psychological and pedagogical characteristics of primary school children, emphasizes the importance of motivation while teaching English to children, reveals the essence of the total physical response method, describes the techniques of practical application of the total physical response method, shows the results of the experimental research identifying the impact of this method on the level of pupils motivation. The purpose of the article is to study the influence of the total physical response method on pupils’ motivation in the process of learning the foreign language. The methodology of the study is a theoretical analysis of psychological research, empirical research methods, qualitative and quantitative analysis of empirical data. The results show that the use of the total physical response method increases learning motivation of primary school pupils.

Bibliography: Smolovik O.V. THE IMPACT OF THE TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHOD ON PUPILS’ MOTIVATION // Education Resources and Technologies. – 2019. – № 4 (29). – С. 28-33. doi: 10.21777/2500-2112-2019-4-28-33