Suggestopedia/ Desuggestopedia

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Suggestopedia/ Desuggestopedia
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Background

• Originated by Dr. Georgi Lozanov in
  70s,Bulgaria-???(suggestology) ?????
• Suggestopedia apply suggestology to
  teaching.(?????)
• suggesto suggesti,suggestum,suggero-??
  pedia-???

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Theory (1)

• The reason for inefficient learning is that we
  set up psychological barriers to learning.
• We fear we are unable to perform.
• Then, we limit our ability to learn.
• Then, we fail.
• We do not use the full mental powers we have.(we
  only 5-10

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Theory (2)

• The limitation of learning need to be
  desuggested.
• Suggestopedia- ???-?????????
• Desuggestopedia- desuggesting limitation on
  learning.(?????-?????????)
• To help Ss eliminate the feeling that they cannot
  be successful or the negative association they
  may have towards studying.
• To help Ss overcome the barriers to learning.

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Characteristics (1)

• Stimulates the whole person
• Undoes blocks
• Goes rapidly forward
• Gives creative solution
• Encourages relaxation
• Strengthens self-image
• Talks to all the senses

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Characteristics (2)

• Optimizes learning (???)
• Propagates talent(?????)
• Enhances learning
• Dramatises material
• Includes pictures, music and movement
• Addresses the whole person

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Teaching

• Lozanov
• Learning is the process of consciousness and
  unconsciousness.
• Authority
• Infantilisation
• Double-planeness (direct/indirect influences)
• Intonation and rhythm
• Concert pseudo-passiveness(????)
• Relaxed attention

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Techniques (1)

• Create classroom environment- bright and
  cheerful, decorated with scenes
  (holidays,festival) from a country of target
  lang.
• Peripheral learning- Ss perceive more in the
  environment than we consciously
  attend.e.g.putting poster containing grammatical
  information of target lang.Ss absorb the
  necessary facts effortlessly.

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Techniques (2)

• Direct suggestion consciousness
• e.g.T tells Ss they are going to success.
• Indirect suggestion sub consciousness which is
  more powerful. e.g choosing the lengthy dialogue
  To want to is to be able to.

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Techniques (3)

• Choose a target language name and occupation.
• Role play- pretend temporarily they are someone
  else and perform in the target lang.
• Music played accompanied with a dramatic reading
  in target lang. (Ts voice rises and falls with
  the music.)

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Techniques (4)

• Various activities designed and used
  spontaneously. e.g. singing, dancing,
  dramatisations, games.
• No focus on the form of the linguistic message
  but communicative intent.

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Conclusion

• Learning will be facilitated in relaxed and
  comfortable environment.
• Learning should be as enjoyable as possible.