A teacher makes her learners respond to her actions and speech only by bodily movements. What is this known as ?

Correct Option: Total Physical Response

Explanation:

Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language teaching method developed by Dr. James Asher. It is based on the coordination of language and physical movement. In TPR, the instructor gives commands to students in the target language, and students respond with whole-body physical actions rather than speaking.

Here is a quick overview of why the other options do not fit this description:

• Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT): Focuses on the completion of meaningful tasks using the target language (e.g., booking a hotel room, ordering food).

• Communicative Approach: Emphasizes interaction and real-life communication as both the means and the ultimate goal of study.

• Play-Way Method: Teaches concepts through play, games, and practical activity, mostly used in early childhood education, but not specifically focused on physical responses to teacher speech/commands.