Suggestopedia

SUGGESTOPEDIA

What is suggestopedia generally?

-is a teaching method developed by the Bulgarian psychotherapist Georgi Lozanov.

-Dr.Georgi Lozanov he assumes that the only major linguistic problems in the language classroom are memorization and integration so that´s why he uses music to relax learners, to structure and to punctuate the presentation of linguistic materials

PROFESSOR GEORGI LOZANOV

OBJECTIVE

To deliver advance conversational competence quickly.

The suggestive process :

-students enjoy learning.

-teaching effectiveness and persuasive communication.

Characteristics of suggestopedia are:

-Goes rapidly forward.

-Gives creative solution Encourages relaxation Strengthens self-image.

ROLESLearner Roles :

-respect and trust the teacher

-consequence students feel more comfortable

-secure and they learn better

Teacher Roles :

-Teacher is the source of all information

-shows confidence

- respect and encourages face-to-face exchange and activity participation

Role of Materials : Texts, tapes, classroom fixtures and music. Texts should have force, literary quality and interesting characters.

The role of the abilities :

1. Listening which is focused on relaxation through music. (Baroque music). 2. Speaking which is focused on dialogues to improve communication .3. Writing which is presented explicitly and spontaneously and finally. 4.Reading in which teacher reads several times to student varying the tone and rhythm.

The advantages of Suggestopedia are:

-students feel more relaxed.

-language learning comes more effectivethan conventional method. - they learn 3 or 4 times quicker than conventional method - there is an affective atmosphere.

-activates mental potential and student feel responsible for their own language.

The disadvantages are :

-some can find classical music boring and irritating than stimulating.

-exaggeration ofrhythm may be perceived odd and illogical, there may be physical.

-financial and environmental limitations.

Purpose : -to make students reach communicative competence which is the goal of students of second language.

Learner feelings : -Much attention is devoted to learner feelings since confidence.

-relaxation .

-security are important toward reducing psychological barriers.

In summary :- it directs students not to vocabulary memorization but to act of communication

- the core is language communication

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