Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching

Principles of Desuggestopedia

• Principles of Desuggestopedia
• The teacher should help the students ‘activate’ the material to which they have been exposed.

Principles of Desuggestopedia

• Principles of Desuggestopedia
• Novelty aids acquisition.

• Principles of Desuggestopedia
• Music and movement reinforce the linguistic material. If they trust the teacher, they will reach this state more easily.

• Principles of Desuggestopedia
• Errors are corrected gently, not in a direct, confrontational manner.

Principles of Desuggestopedia

• Principles of Desuggestopedia
• In an atmosphere of play, the conscious attention of the learner does not focus on linguistic forms, but rather on using the language. Learning can be fun.

What are the goals of teachers who use Desuggestopedia?

• Teachers hope to accelerate the process by which students learn to use a foreign language for everyday communication. In order to do this, more of the students’ mental powers must be tapped.