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== Reception == According to the ''Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning'', TPR is often criticized as being only suitable for beginning students.{{sfn|Byram|2000|pp=631β633}} However, the encyclopedia goes on to note that there are several publications available about how to use TPR with intermediate and advanced students.{{sfn|Byram|2000|pp=631β633}} According to its proponents, TPR has a number of advantages: Students enjoy getting out of their chairs and moving around. Simple TPR activities do not require a great deal of preparation on the part of the teacher. TPR is aptitude-free, working well with a mixed ability class, and with students having various disabilities.{{sfn|Conroy|1999}} It is good for [[kinesthetic learning|kinesthetic learners]] who need to be active in the class. Class size need not be a problem, and it works effectively for children and adults.{{citation needed|date=October 2012|reason=This can be cited from Asher's book β the previous source, tprsoure.com, isn't reliable}} However, it is recognized that TPR is most useful for beginners, though it can be used at higher levels where preparation becomes an issue for the teacher. It does not give students the opportunity to express their own thoughts in a creative way. Further, it is easy to overuse TPRβ"Any novelty, if carried on too long, will trigger adaptation."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tprsource.com/asher.htm|title=What is TPR - Updated: Immersion and Dual Language|last=Asher|first=James J.|website=www.tprsource.com|access-date=2017-10-02}}</ref> It can be a challenge for shy students. Additionally, the nature of TPR places an unnaturally heavy emphasis on the use of the [[imperative mood]], that is to say commands such as ''sit down'' and ''stand up''. These features are of limited utility to the learner, and can lead to a learner appearing rude when attempting to use their new language. As a TPR class progresses, group activities and descriptions can extend basic TPR concepts into full communication situations. Because of its participatory approach, TPR may also be a useful alternative teaching strategy for students with [[dyslexia]] or related learning disabilities, who typically experience difficulty learning foreign languages with traditional classroom instruction.{{sfn|Zink de Diaz|2005}}
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