PRESENTATION PRACTICE PRODUCTION APPROACH

The PPP method could be characterised as a common-sense approach to teaching as it consists of 3

stages that most people who have learnt how to do anything will be familiar with. The first stage is
the presentation of an aspect of language in a context that students are familiar with, much the
same way that a swimming instructor would demonstrate a stroke outside the pool to beginners.

The second stage is practice, where students will be given an activity that gives them plenty of
opportunities to practice the new aspect of language and become familiar with it whilst receiving
limited and appropriate assistance from the teacher. To continue with the analogy, the swimming
instructor allowing the children to rehearse the stroke in the pool whilst being close enough to give
any support required and plenty of encouragement.

The final stage is production where the students will use the language in context, in an activity set up
by the teacher who will be giving minimal assistance, like the swimming instructor allowing his
young charges to take their first few tentative strokes on their own.

Characteristics:
1. Flexible structure

In the Presentation stage, the teacher speaks up to 75% of the time, as they are presenting
information

2. In the Practice stage:

The teacher uses activities to practice the new language orally and in written format.

3. In the Production stage:

The teacher monitors but does not correct until the end.

4. In the Presentation stage:

Student is the listener.

5. In the Practice stage:

Students speak up to 60% of the time

6. In the Production stage:

Students speak up to 90% of the time

Why should I use this method?

The PPP is a method that is widely used in teaching simple language at lower levels. Furthermore,
many modern coursebooks contain examples of PPP lessons which have retained elements of
structural-situation methodology and audio-lingualism.
Strenghts:
 It will be good for new teachers.
 Easy to use
 Weaknesses:
 Fluency is not taken into account.

Threats:
 Special care with grammar
 It could be more dynamic.