MERSİN UNIVERSITY ELT DEPARTMENTSUGGESTOPEDIA

PROCEDURE

1.Oral Review Section:Micro-studiesMacro studies

2. New material is presented and discussed:Looking over a new dialogueand translation

3. The Séance or Concert Session: the role of the music

DESIGN

OBJECTIVEto prepare students to use a foreign language for every communication.

SYLLABUSUnlike Community Language Learning (CLL), Suggestopedia has a clear syllabus.

ROLES of TEACHERSShow absolute confidence in the method.Display fastidious conduct in manners and dress.Organize properly and strictly observe the initial stages of the teaching process Maintain a solemn attitude toward the session.Give tests and respond tactfully to poor papers. (if any)Stress global rather than analytical attitudes toward material Maintain a modest enthusiasm.

MATERIALSText and tape (DIRECT)Classroom fixtures and music (INDIRECT)

REFERENCES

Larsen-Freeman, Diane, Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching,(2000), Oxford University

Richards, Jack C. and Rodgers, Theodore S. Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching,(2001), Cambridge Teaching Library

Ferda DEDE & Kübra ÇELİK

ferdadede@gmail.com & kubracelik@gmail.com

CONCLUSION

ADVANTAGESTechniques are effectivePeripheral learningFirst concert (active concert)Second concert (passive concert)

DISADVANTAGESLimited timeIntensive

BACKGROUND

•Suggestopedia, is also known as Desuggestopedia.

•Suggestopedia is a specific set of learning recommendations derived from Suggestology.

•Suggestopedia is developed by theBulgarian Psychiatrist-EducatorGeorgi Lozanov.

The most important characteristics of Suggestopedia are

•Decoration, • Furniture, and • Arrangement of the classroom, •The use of music, and •The authoritative behavior of the teacher. • The music and musical rhythm to learning.

APPROACH:

THEORY of LANGUAGESuggestopedia does not have a theory of language.

THEORY of LANGUAGE LEARNINGSix principal theoretical componentsAuthorityInfantilizationDouble-planednessIntonationRhythmConcert pseudo-passiveness