Suggestopedia

Method of Teaching English

SUGGESTOPEDIA

Salient aspect of sdl

Suggestopedia – Developed by the Bulgarian

psychiatrist and

educator ( Georgi Lozanov )

DESUGGESTOPEDIA

Suggestiopedia is now called Desuggestopedia

to reflect the importance placed on

desuggesting limitations on learning.

We set up psychological barriers to learning and

thus we do not use the full mental powers we

have; in order to use our reserved capacity, the

limitations we think we have need to be

“desuggested.”.

Characteristics of this method:

Decoration. Furniture. Arrangement of the classroom.

The use of soft music. The authoritative behavior of the teacher.

Approach: Theory of Language and Learning

There are six principal

theoretical

components through

which

desuggestopedia and

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operate and that set-

up access to reserves.

Authority. Infantilization. Double-planedness. Intonation, rhythm,

and concert psuedo-passiveness.

Design syllabus

Authority

give control and authority to the teacher

completely

What makes a teacher authoritive?

self-confidence

Personal distance

Acting ability

Possitive attitude

Infantilization

Authority is also used to suggest a

teacher-student relation like that of parent

to child. In the child’s role the learner

takes part in role playing, games, songs,

and gymnastic exercise that help “the

older student regain the self-confidence,

spontaneity, receptivity of the child”.

Double-planedness

The learner learn not only from the effect

of direct instruction takes places. The

bright decor of the classroom, the musical

background, the shape of the chairs, and

the personality of the teacher are

considered as important instruction as the

form of the instructional material itself.

Intonation, rhythm, and concert pseudo-passiveness.

Varying the tone and rhythm of presented material helps

both to avoid boredom through monotony of repetition

and dramatize, emotionalize, and give meaning to

linguistic material.

Both intonation and rhythm are coordinated with a

musical background. The musical background helps to

induce a relaxed attitude, which Lozanov refers to as

concert pseudo-passiveness. This state is felt to be

optimal for learning, in that anxieties and tension are

relieved and power of concentration for new material is

raised.

Design

Objectives.

Syllabus.

Learning Activities.

Roles of Learners, Teachers,

and Materials.

Syllabus

course lasts 30 days, 10 units of study.

Classes are held 4 hours a day, 6 days a week.

The central focus of each unit is a dialogue consisting of 1200 word, or with an accompanying vocabulary list and grammatical commentary.

Learning Activities

Question and answer

Role play

Listening exercises

Role of Learners

Pseudo-passive state. Learners must not try to to figure out, Not to manipulate, or Not to study material Learners sit in a circle Encourages face-to-face exchange Activity participation

Role of Teacher

According to Lozanov, teachers should give

attention to

Absolute confidence

His/her manners and dress

Organizing the lesson (music choice, punctuality)

Responding tactfully

Modest enthusiasm

Lozanov lists several expected teacher behaviors that contribute to these presentations.

1. Show absolute confidence in the method.

2. Display fastidious conduct in manners and dress.

3. Organize properly, and strictly observe the initial stages of the

teaching process—this includes choice and play of music, as

well as punctuality.

4. Maintain a solemn attitude towards the session.

5. Give tests and respond tactfully to poor papers (if any).

6. Stress global rather than analytical attitudes towards material.

7. Maintain a modest enthusiasm.

Role of Materials

-Direct Supported Materials: Texts

Tape

-Indirect Supported Materials:

Classroom fixtures

Music

Text books

Learning environment

Procedure

The 4-hours language class has three parts: Oral review section

micro studies

macro studies

The class new material presentation and

discussion

The concert session

How this session process? At the beginning of the session, all

conversation stops for a minute, or two minutes, and the teacher listens to the music coming from a tape-recorder.

The teacher waits and listens to several passages in order to enter into the mood of the music and then begins to read or recite the new text, his voice modulated in harmony with the musical phrases.

The students follow the text in their textbooks where each lesson is translated into the mother tongue.

Between the first and second part of the

concert, there are several of solemn silence. In

some cases, even longer pauses can be given to

permit the students to stir a little. Before

beginning of the second part of the concert, there

are again several minutes of silence and some

phrases of the music are heard again before the

teacher begins to read the text. Now the students

close their textbooks and listen to the teacher’s

reading.

At the end, the students silently leave the room.

What are the goals of teachers who use Desuggestopedia?

To accelerate the process of learning a

foreign language for everyday

communication

To desuggest learners’ psychological

barriers

To activate learners’ ‘paraconscious’ part

of the mind.

What is the role of the teacher? What is the role of students? The teacher’s role:

authority—being confident and

trustable security—

affording a cheerful classroom atmosphere

The students’ role:

relaxed—following the teacher’s instruction easily

role play—enjoying in the new identity freely

What are some characteristics of the teaching/learning process?

Classroom atmosphere—decoration & posters

A new name and occupation—to dispel fear or

anxiety

Handout—for advanced students

No test, no assignment

Conversation with translation in music—to

activate the ’whole brain’ of the students

Games,songs,role play—to streng then the

material.

What is the nature of student-teacher interaction? What is the nature of student-student interaction?

The teacher initiates interactions in two way—

1.the teacher to a group of students

2.the teacher to only one student

The students respond through—

1.nonverbal actions

2.a few target language

student- student interaction—role play.

How are the feelings of the students dealt with?

Relaxed--psychological barriers are

desuggested.

Confident--the target language comes

naturally.

--Success is obtainable.

Secure--assumption of a new identity.

What areas of language are emphasized? What language skills are emphasized?

Vocabulary is emphasized.

Grammar is dealt with explicitly but minimally.

Speaking communicatively is emphasized.

What is the role of the students’ native language?

Native language is used to make the meaning of the dialog clear.

As the course proceeds, the teacher uses the native language less and less.

How is the evaluation accomplished?

Evaluation usually is conducted on

students’ normal in-class performance, not through tests.

How does the teacher respond to student errors?

Errors are corrected gently, with the teacher

using a soft voice.

Advantages of Suggestopedia

• Motivation• self-confidence• Less stressed

Disadvantages of Suggestopedia

Hardness of finding colorful

environment

Negative effects of direct

translation

Concentration problems.

ConclusionPsychological barriers. Positive approach.In the Suggestopedia teaching it’s important to make student very relaxaed.