Suggestopedia

Question 1

Suggestopedia Definition

Answer 1

Desuggestopedia is a specific set of learning recommendations derived from Suggestology
1) Science concerned with the systematic study of the nonrational and nonconscious influences

Question 2

Suggestopedia Developer

Answer 2

Bulgarian psychiatrist-educator Georgi Lozano

1) Yoga = Altering states of consciousness
2) Soviet psychology = The use of rhythmic breathing

Question 3

Suggestopedia Characteristics (5)

Answer 3

1) Harness these influences and redirect them to optimize learning
2) Decoration /Furniture /Arrangement of the classroom
3) Music
4) Authoritative behaviour of the teacher
5) Memorization in learning by Suggestopedia seems to be accelerated 25 times

Question 4

Role of Music in Suggestopedia (3)

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1) Facilitate the establishment and maintenance of personal relations
2) Bring about increased self-esteem through increased self-satisfaction
3) Energize and bring order

Question 5

Suggestopedia Approach (4)

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1) Emphasis on memorization of vocabulary pairs
2) Whole meaningful texts
3) Suggestion
4) Six theoretical components

Question 6

Emphasis on memorization of vocabulary pairs (2)

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1) Target – Native

2) Lexical translation is stressed

Question 7

Whole meaningful texts (2)

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1) Not to vocabulary memorization

2) Acquiring habits of speech

Question 8

Suggestion

Answer 8

Create a constant set up access to reserves through concentrative psycho-relaxation

Question 9

Six theoretical components of Suggestopedia

Answer 9

Authority
Infantilization
Double-planedness
Intonation
Rhythm
Concert pseudp-passiveness

Question 10

Authority

Answer 10

People remember best and are most influenced by info coming from an authoritative source.

Question 11

Infantilization (Parent-Child)

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The learner takes part in role playing, games and songs

Question 12

Double-planedness

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The learner learns from the environment in which the instruction takes place and from the effect of direct instruction

Question 13

Intonation, Rhythm and Concert pseudo-passiveness

Answer 13

Induced a relaxed attitude in the learner

Question 14

Suggestopedia Objectives (2)

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1) Deliver advanced conversational proficiency quickly

2) Suggest students that they set such goals for themselves

Question 15

Suggestopedia Syllabus (3)

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1) 30 days / 10 units of study / 4 hours / 1200 words
2) Students are expected to speak extempore rather than from memorized lines
3) Written tests

Question 16

Parts of the Class in Suggestopedia

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1) Oral review section
2) New material is presented and discussed
3) Séance and concert session

Question 17

Suggestopedia Activities (4)

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Listening activities
Imitation
Question and answer
Role play

Question 18

Learner’s Role (2)

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Maintain a pseudo-passive state

Immerse themselves in the procedures of the method

Question 19

Teacher’s Role (3)

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3) Create situations in which the learner is most suggestible and to present linguistic material in a way most likely to encourage positive reception and retention by the learner
2) Show absolute confidence in the method
3) Display fastidious conduct in manners and dress

Question 20

Suggestopedia Procedure

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1) Previously learned material is used as basis for discussion
2) New material is presented and discussed
3) Concert pseudo-passiveness

Question 21

Micro-studies

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Focused on grammar, vocabulary and precise questions and answers.
Example: What should one do in a hotel room if you get stuck in the bathroom?

Question 22

Macro-studies

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emphasis on role playing and wider-ranging language. Example: Describe what jotería is

Question 23

New material is presented and discussed

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1) Looking over a new dialogue and its native language translation to discuss issues of important grammar/vocabulary/content
2) Conducted in the target language but students can answer in whatever language they feel comfortable with
3) Students view it as interesting and undemanding

Question 24

Concert pseudo-passiveness

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1) Music is played in a quiet room. Teacher enters into the mood of the music and reads a text as students read along.
2) Music is played and the teacher reads again, this time the students just listen

Question 25

Suggestopedia Conclusion

Answer 25

1) There are techniques and procedures in Suggestopedia that may prove useful in a foreign language classroom
2) The art of language teaching will benefit very little from the pseudo-science of Suggestology
3) Suggestive-desuggestive ritual placebo-system