Publication Date
3-1-2008
Abstract
Teaching Proficiency Through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) is a popular method for teaching world languages that largely abandons textbooks and grammatical exercises in favor of short, humorous stories paired with physical movements. This article provides an historical context for the TPRS method, a summary of the method’s procedures, and a description of the current status of the TPRS movement. Finally, the article considers the method in light of recent second language acquisition research in an effort to establish theoretical support for the enthusiastic claims of its proponents. The study reveals that TPRS has more in common with older language teaching methods than with current standards-based instruction.
Recommended Citation
Alley, David and Overfield, Denise
(2008)
"An Analysis of the Teaching Proficiency Through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) Method,"
Dimensions: Vol. 43, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/dimensions/vol43/iss1/2