Metathesis: journal of english language literature and teaching

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METATHESIS: JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE AND TEACHING
 Vol. 3, No. 1, April 2019 PP 26 - 34 
 DOI: 10.31002/metathesis. V3i1.1223
p-ISSN: 2580-2712 
e-ISSN: 2580-2720 
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Using Total Physical Response (TPR) Method on Young Learners 
English Language Teaching 
Cicih Nuraeni 
Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika, 
Jl. Kamal Raya No.18 Ringroad Barat, Cengkareng,
Jakarta Barat , Indonesia 
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Received: 27
th
February 2019
Revised: 11
th
April 2019 
Published: 30
th
April 2019 
 
Abstract 
The purpose of this study was to describe the use of Total 
Physical Response (TPR) method on young learners 
English
Language Teaching (ELT) at Panti Asuhan Yauma. The method 
of the research is descriptive qualitative. In this research the 
researcher describes the activities carried out by teachers and 
students by using TPR method. The data resources are from 
teacher and students in Panti Asuhan Yauma Jakarta. The class 
consists of 30 students which their ages were around 5 to 11 
years old. The data collected through observation in learning 
activities. The instruments were pre-test and post-test with 2 
(two) criterion being assessed, namely vocabulary and 
comprehension. They were divided into 5 (five) elements such 
as accuracy of word, understanding each word, word choice, 
understanding the meaning, and speaking easily. The results 
showed that there was an improvement in vocabulary score 
about 27.40 and comprehension score about 28.77.
The research 
finding first showed that when using the TPR method children 
enjoyed and were also very active in learning English. The 
researcher hopes that the study contributes to the activities of 
teaching and learning English, especially teaching English for 
young learners. It was proved by the score from pre-test and 
post-test.