DEVELOPING LINGUISTIC INTUITION IN FOREIGN STUDENTS THROUGH THE METHOD OF TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE

Abstract

The article examines a problem of developing linguistic intuition in foreign students learning Russian and the impact of the Total Physical Response (TPR) method on this process. Learning Russian as a foreign language can be extremely challenging for students due to its complex grammar and numerous exceptions. Developing linguistic intuition makes this process more effective and less demanding, as it allows students to rely not only on memorization but also on their intuitive grasp of the language. One of the most effective tools for fostering linguistic intuition is TPR, as it engages the right hemisphere of the brain and partially mimics the way a young child acquires their native language. In terms of the study’s practical significance, the article presents the results of an experimental study on the use of TPR to enhance linguistic intuition among students at the Faust – Instituto de Língua e Cultura language school in Portugal. The article concludes that the method of full physical response can be considered as an effective tool for developing a sense of language, and more successful mastering of Russian as a foreign language. Methodological recommendations based on the data obtained can be used to improve Russian as a foreign language programs at the initial, propaedeutic stage of education, when the development of language intuition plays a key role.