suggestopedia final
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Background
Suggestopedia is a method developed by GeorgiLozanov.
It is a specific set of learningrecommendations derived from suggestology.
Lozanov introduced the idea that studentsnaturally set up psychological barriers tolearning (Motsok n.d.)
Suggestopedia seeks to use those influencesand redirect them in order to optimize learning
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Suggestopedia is linked to yoga andSoviet psychology.
Decoration, furniture, arrangementof the classroom, the use of music,and the authoritative behavior of the
teacher are remarkablecharacteristics of this method.
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AWAKE
ASLEEP AWARE
ALERT
ATTENTIVE
AROUSED
ANXIOUS
AGONIZED
ATTENTION AND MEMORY STUDIES
Most learning takes place in a relaxed but
focused state
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Centrality of music and musicalrhythm to learning are important
features in suggestopedia Music is used to relax learners as
well as to structure, pace, and
punctuate the presentation oflinguistic material
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Theory of Language Lozanov does not articulate a theoryof language.
Lexis is central Lexical translation rather than
contextualization is stressed
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Home study of recordings of wholemeaninful texts is also recommended
The texts should have emotionalcontent
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Theory of Learning Suggestion is at the heart ofsuggestopedia.
Suggestopedia and hypnosis are distinct
concepts. Desuggestion: Unloading the memory banks(reserves) of unwanted or blockingmemories
Suggestion: Loading the memory bankswith desired and facilitating memories
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Components through whichDessugestion-Suggestion
Operate Authority
Infantilization
Double-Planedness Intonation, Rhythm, and Concert
Pseudo-passiveness
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Authority People remember best and are mostinfluenced by information coming
from an authoritative source. Self-confidence, personal distance,
acting ability, and high positive
attitude give an authoritative air tothe teacher
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Infantilization The learner participates in role-playing, games, songs, or gymnastic
activities to recover self-confidence,spontaneity, and receptivity.
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Double-Planedness Students learn from the effect ofdirect instruction and from the
environment in which the instructiontakes place
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Intonation, Rhythm, and
Concert Pseudo-passiveness Changing the tone and rhythm of
presented material helps to avoid
boredom, to dramatize, emotionalize,and contextualize linguistic material.
Pseudo-passiveness is the state
optimal for learning.
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The type of music is determinant forlearning success.
The rate of presentation of materialto be learned within the rhythmicpattern is keyed to the rhythm
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Objectives Suggestopedia seeks to deliveradvanced conversational proficiencyquickly.
It seeks students to master lists ofvocabulary pairs
Memorization of vocabulary is an
important goal in suggestopedia
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The Syllabus Suggestopedia courses last 30 daysand have 10 units of study.
The central focus of each unit is adialogue consisting of 1200 wordswith accompanying vocabulary list and
grammatical commentary
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Unit studies are organized around 3days.
Day 1: Discussion of the generalcontent of the unit dialogue.
Day 2 and 3 are spent in primary and
secondary elaboration of the text
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Students are explained the attitudethey should have
Students are established in apositive, relaxed, and confident statefor learning.
Students are given a new name and a
new biography
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Types of Learning and
Teaching Activities Imitation Question and Answer
Role play Listening activities
Those activities are usually presentedin the pre-session phase
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Learner Roles Students expected to be commitedto the class and its activities
They should immerse themselves inthe procedures of the method. Learners are expected to tolerate
and encourage their own
infantilization process
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Teacher Roles Teachers are expected to createsituations in which the learner is
most suggestible and then to presentlinguistic material in a way most likelyto encourage positive reception andretention by the learner
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Show confidence in the method
Show fastidious conduct in manners and
dress Organize properly and strictly observe theinitial stages of the teaching process.
Maintain a solemn attitude towards the
session
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Role of Instructional
Materials Direct support materials: Text andtape
Indirect support materials:Classroom fixtures and music Learning environment (appearance of
the classroom, furniture, and the
music) is essential in this method.
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Procedure1) Oral Review Section: Material previouslylearned is used as the basis for discussion,and the discussion develops like seminar.This session includes micro-studies andmacro-studies.
Microstudies: Grammar, vocabulary, and
precise questions and answers areemphasized
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Macrostudies: Consisting of role playingand innovative language constructions
2) Presentation and discussion of the newmaterial: It consists of observing a newdialogue and its native language translationand discussing various issues of grammar,
content, or vocabulary
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3) Seance or concert session: Withstudents sitting in specially constructedchairs arranged in a circle, the teacher
conducts yoga breathing and meditationexercises as the new material isintroduced and rehearsed using dialogues.Students follow along with a written
version of the new material, as they listento Baroque music. Danesi (2003)
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Conclusions Suggestopedia method has received both positiveand critical responses.
The air of science is what gives suggestopedia itsauthority in the eyes of students and prepares
them to expect success. Determining which current ritual placebo system
carries most authority with students is one of thetasks of the suggestopedic leader
Our task is to take the suggestopedic techniques
that appear effective and that harmonize withother second language teaching techniques