Suggestopedia Final

8/12/2019 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

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