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

The correct option is 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 with body movements, and students respond with whole-body actions.

Here is a breakdown of why this option is correct and why the other options do not fit:

1. Total Physical Response (TPR): Directly links speech to physical movements. Learners listen to the teacher's actions and verbal commands and respond purely through bodily gestures/movements without having to speak initially.

2. Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT): Focuses on the use of authentic language and on asking students to do meaningful tasks using the target language (e.g., calling a customer service center, booking a hotel room).

3. Communicative Approach: Emphasizes interaction as both the means and the ultimate goal of study, focusing on communicative competence through interactive activities.

4. Play-way Method: Focuses on learning through play, games, and activity-based fun, but is not specifically defined by responding to spoken commands strictly through body movements.