The example where learners perform a physical action in response to an instruction demonstrates which approach?

• A. Total Physical Response
• B. Grammar-Translation
• C. Audio-Lingual
• D. Communicative Language Teaching

Answer: (A)

This demonstrates Total Physical Response, where learners respond to spoken commands with physical actions. By tying meaning to movement, it strengthens listening comprehension and memory, especially for beginners and kinesthetic learners. The approach naturally reduces anxiety and helps students internalize vocabulary and structure through action before producing language. This differs from Grammar-Translation, which emphasizes written rules and translation; Audio-Lingual relies on pattern drills without the same emphasis on meaning tied to action; and Communicative Language Teaching focuses on authentic communication, not just acting out commands.