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Comparing methods
Superficially, Total Physical Response and Community Language Learning seem
antithetical;
In TPR, the teacher's role is one of a master, director and motivator;
In CLL, the teacher/ knower is counselor, supporter, and facilitator;
TPR learners are physically active and mobile;
CLL learners are sedentary and in a fixed configuration;
At a level of procedure, we find that TPR language practice is mechanical with much
emphasis on listening;
CLL language practice is innovative, with emphasis on production;
But these two hypothesis have some common elements which can be easily overlooked:
They both see the learners' commitment, attention, and group participation as central
to overcome these barriers;
They both view the stages of adult language learning as recapitulations of the stages
of childhood learning, and both CLL and TPR consider meditation, memory and recall of
linguistic elements to be central issues;