摘要：  全身反应教学法是一种围绕言语和行动的协调而建立的方法，它通过歌曲、游戏、故事伴随行为的教学过程来吸引年轻学习者的注意力。在国内外研究者研究成果的基础上，本文对全身反应教学法的概念、理论基础、优势以及原则加以阐述，归纳了全身反应教学法应用中出现的问题，并提出了相应的改进建议。

关键词：全身反应法；小学英语教学；应用

Contents

摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-2

2.1 Studies at Abroad-2

2.2 Studies in China-3

3. Total Physical Response Method-5

3.1 Definition-5

3.2 Background theories-5

3.2.1. Second Language Acquisition Theory-5

3.2.2 The “Memory Traces” Theory in Psychology-7

3.2.3. Humanistic psychological theory-7

3.3 The characteristics of TPR-8

3.3.1 Easy understanding-8

3.3.2 Long-term memory-8

3.3.3 Higher recall rate-9

3.4 Teaching principles of TPR-9

3.4.1 Language input from the right brain-9

3.4.2 The combination of "listening" and "speaking"-9

3.4.3 Using imperative sentences to drive other sentence patterns-9

3.4.4 Catholic teaching-10

4. The Application of TPR Method in English Teaching-10

4.1 Teaching procedures-10

4.2 The main problems-13

4.2.1 The outdated educational ideas-13

4.2.2 Oversized classes-13

4.2.3 Low teacher quality-14

5. Suggestions for Using the TPR Method in English Teaching-14

5.1 Strengthening teachers’ study of TPR-15

5.2 Strengthening teacher construction-16

6. Conclusion-17

References-19