This document summarizes the language teaching method called Suggestopedia, developed by Bulgarian psychiatrist Georgi Lozanov. Suggestopedia aims to remove psychological barriers to learning through the use of specially designed classroom environments involving music, decoration, and an authoritative teacher role. Key aspects include placing students in a relaxed "pseudo-passive" state, using Baroque music to facilitate learning, and teaching large volumes of vocabulary and conversational skills quickly over intensive short-term courses.

1. SUGGESTOPEDIASUGGESTOPEDIA

2. Suggestopedia – Developed by theSuggestopedia – Developed by the
Bulgarian psychiatrist andBulgarian psychiatrist and
educatoreducator
Georgi LozanovGeorgi Lozanov

3. SuggestopediaSuggestopedia
OROR
DesuggestopediaDesuggestopedia

4. IntroductionIntroduction
Also knownAlso known asas DesuggestopediaDesuggestopedia
Developed by Georgi LozanovDeveloped by Georgi Lozanov
Psychological barriersPsychological barriers

5. The most important characteristics of this methodThe most important characteristics of this method
are:are:
DecorationDecoration
FurnitureFurniture
Arrangement of theArrangement of the
classroomclassroom
AuthoritativeAuthoritative behavior ofbehavior of
the teacherthe teacher
The use ofThe use of soft Baroquesoft Baroque
musicmusic (this makes the(this makes the
method unique)method unique)

6. Three functions of music in therapy :Three functions of music in therapy :
(Gaston, 1968)(Gaston, 1968)
To facilitate establishment andTo facilitate establishment and
maintenance of personal relationsmaintenance of personal relations
To bring about increased self-esteemTo bring about increased self-esteem
through increased self-satisfaction inthrough increased self-satisfaction in
musicial performancemusicial performance
To use the unique potential ofTo use the unique potential of
rhythm to energize and bring orderrhythm to energize and bring order
(the reason for the use of music in(the reason for the use of music in
Suggestopedia)Suggestopedia)

7. ApproachApproach
Theory of language is notTheory of language is not
articulated by Lozanov.articulated by Lozanov.
Theory of learning underliesTheory of learning underlies
SSuggestouggestology. So that;logy. So that;
Students => SuggestibleStudents => Suggestible
Fears => DesuggestibleFears => Desuggestible

8. ApproachApproach
Bancroft states that tBancroft states that there are sixhere are six
principle theoretical components ofprinciple theoretical components of
Suggestopedia:Suggestopedia:
AuthorityAuthority
InfantilizationInfantilization
Double-planednessDouble-planedness
IntonationIntonation,, rhythmrhythm,, and concertand concert
pseudopseudo--passivenesspassiveness

9. AuthorityAuthority
 give control and authority to the teachergive control and authority to the teacher
completelycompletely
What makes a teacher authoritive?What makes a teacher authoritive?
 self-confidenceself-confidence
Personal distancePersonal distance
Acting abilityActing ability
Possitive attitudePossitive attitude

10. InfantilizationInfantilization
teacher – student relationshipteacher – student relationship
vs.vs.
parent – child relationshipparent – child relationship

11. Double-plannednessDouble-plannedness
 Learner learns not only fromLearner learns not only from
- direct instruction- direct instruction
but alsobut also
- bright decor of the classroom,- bright decor of the classroom,
musicial background, shape of themusicial background, shape of the
calssroom, personality of thecalssroom, personality of the
teacher.teacher.

12. Intonation, Rhythm, ConcertIntonation, Rhythm, Concert
Pseudo-PassivenessPseudo-Passiveness
Intonation plus Rhythm coordinatedIntonation plus Rhythm coordinated
with musicial backgroundwith musicial background
A relaxed attitude with the help ofA relaxed attitude with the help of
musicial background : Concertmusicial background : Concert
Pseudo-PassivenessPseudo-Passiveness

13. DesignDesign
ObjectivesObjectives
To deliver advancedTo deliver advanced
conversationalconversational
competence quicklycompetence quickly
To master prodigious listsTo master prodigious lists
of vocabularyof vocabulary

14. DesignDesign
SyllabusSyllabus
It lasts 30 days, 10 units ofIt lasts 30 days, 10 units of
study.study.
4 hours a day, 6 days a4 hours a day, 6 days a
weekweek

15. DesignDesign
Learning ActivitiesLearning Activities
Question and answerQuestion and answer
Role playRole play
Listening exercisesListening exercises

16. DesignDesign
Roles of LearnersRoles of Learners
PseudoPseudo--passivenesspassiveness statestate
Acting childishlyActing childishly
Not to figure outNot to figure out
Not to manipulatNot to manipulatee
Not to study materialNot to study material

17. DesignDesign
Roles of teachersRoles of teachers
According to Lozanov, teachers should giveAccording to Lozanov, teachers should give
attention toattention to
 Absolute confidenceAbsolute confidence
 His/her manners and dressHis/her manners and dress
 Organizing the lessonOrganizing the lesson (music choice, punctuality)(music choice, punctuality)
 Responding tactfullyResponding tactfully
 Modest enthusiasmModest enthusiasm

18. DesignDesign
Role ofRole of MaterialsMaterials
-Direct Supported Materials:-Direct Supported Materials:
TextsTexts
TapeTape
-Indirect Supported Materials:-Indirect Supported Materials:
Classroom fixturesClassroom fixtures
MusicMusic
Text booksText books
Learning environmentLearning environment

19. ProcedureProcedure
 A 4-hour languageA 4-hour language
class has threeclass has three parts:parts:
Oral view sectionOral view section
micro studiesmicro studies
macro studiesmacro studies
A new materialA new material
presentation and discussionpresentation and discussion
Concert sessionConcert session

20. ConclusionConclusion
Learning is facilitated by environment andLearning is facilitated by environment and
music.music.
Teacher is the authority.Teacher is the authority.
Psychological barriersPsychological barriers are removed.are removed.
In texts target language and its nativeIn texts target language and its native
languagelanguage areare givengiven..

21. Advantages of SuggestopediaAdvantages of Suggestopedia
Motivation andMotivation and self-self-
confidenceconfidence
Less stressLess stresseded

22. Disadvantages ofDisadvantages of
SuggestopediaSuggestopedia
Hardness of finding colorful environmentHardness of finding colorful environment
Negative effects of direct translationNegative effects of direct translation
Concentration problemsConcentration problems

23. THANKS FORTHANKS FOR
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