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around. Simple TPR activities do not require a great deal of preparation on the part of the teacher. TPR is aptitudefree, working well with a mixed ability class, and with students having various disabilities.[8]It is good forkinesthetic learnerswho need to be active in the class. Class size need not be a problem, and it works effectively for children and adults.[9]However, it is recognized that TPR is most useful for beginners, though it can be used at higher levels where preparation bees 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 TPR Any novelty, if carried on too long, will trigger adaptation.[9]It can be a challenge for shy students. Additionally, the nature of TPR places an unnaturally heavy emphasis on the use of theimperative mood, that is to say mands 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 his new language. Of course, as a TPR class progresses, group activities and descriptions can be used which continue the basic concepts of TPR into full munication situations.3