This method taught language by asking learners to respond physically to commands in the target language.

• A. Behaviorism
• B. Contextualized
• C. Discourse
• D. Total physical response

Answer: (D)

Total Physical Response centers on language learning through action. Learners listen to commands in the target language and respond with physical movements that match each instruction. This linking of meaning to movement helps memory and reduces anxiety, because students can participate fully even before they start speaking. The method starts with listening and comprehension, then gradually introduces speaking as confidence grows. It was developed to keep learners engaged and to build a solid foundation of listening vocabulary through real-time physical responses to commands. Unlike approaches that emphasize long discourse or purely contextualized use, the defining feature here is the immediate, embodied response to spoken instructions.