Suggestopedia


 * __ Suggestopedia __ **


 * // __ THE LESSON: __ // **


 * // Day I: Oral review session of previous vocab and grammar in the form of a seminar // **


 * // Day II: Look over new material and discuss grammar/vocab issues // **


 * // Day III. Séance or Concert Session: // **

** Elements **: ** 1) **Ask the students to relax their muscles and release their tensions; sit in silence ** 2) **Play the first few measures of a classical song ** *Why? ** // This puts the students in a calm state that invites language learning and assures them it is not a daunting or unachievable experience. //
 * // Relaxation – // **

** Elements **: ** 1) **Continue playing the energetic classical music ** 2) **Give the students a text with a side-by-side translation in their native language ** 3) **Read the text in the target language  ** 4) **Use dramatic language and actions when telling the story/reading the text ** 5) **Coordinate the intonation with the music and use different rhythms and pitches to emphasize different points –  ** *Why? ** // This induces “ //concert pseudo-passiveness// ”, which reduces anxiety, and allows for a higher level of concentration //
 * // First Concert – Active // **

** Elements **: ** 1) **Wait about a minute ** 2) **Start playing calming Baroque music ** 3) **Ask the students to relax again ** 4) **Reread the passage at about the same volume as the music
 * // Second Concert – Passive // **

** Elements ** 1) Ask students to leave 2) Students have no homework regarding the text, but they are asked to read it before bed and in the morning
 * // Final Stage – Conclusion // **


 * // __ POINTS TO REMEMBER: __ // **


 * The teacher must be completely confident in the method.
 * The teacher must maintain a distinct level of authority, as a parent would be to a child, thereby “// infantilizing //” the student through games and role playing.
 * The classroom must be colorful and cozy so that the learner is in a relaxed environment.
 * This is used to deliver advanced conversational proficiency quickly.
 * This method cannot be tied to a regular textbook and involves a lot of planning ahead.

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