What is suggestopedia?
Suggestopedic language teaching is a method developed by a Bulgarian psychiatrist and professor, Georgi Lozanov, for learning a foreign language. Lozanov not only created a theoretical basis for the learning method, but also developed a practical application based on it. Learning is effective when the learning environment is relaxed and enjoyable.
Why should you take part in suggestopedic courses?
Learning a language with a suggestopedic approach is inspiring and fun! Suggestopedic teaching mostly focuses on activating oral language skills. Our students find suggestopedic courses to be one of the most comfortable ways to learn a new language.
Who is it for?
The suggestopedic course is suitable for individuals who want learning to be fun without grammar exercises.
The size of the suggestopedic group is 4 -12 students.
The length of the courses is usually either 30 or 40 lessons and lasts about 5-6 weeks, teaching is twice a week, 3-4 lessons at a time.
A suggestopedic language course is right for you when you want:
• Learning to be fast, efficient, and fun
• To learn a foreign language naturally and you don’t want to focus purely on grammar exercises
• To improve your oral production and interaction or to polish your rusty oral language skills
• To gain confidence in speaking, and no longer be worried about making mistakes
HOW SUGGESTOPEDIA WORKS
Lozanov, the developer of the suggestopedic learning method, uses the term suggestion when a stimulus affecting the human mind causes unconscious mental activity. In this way, the suggestion can be used to take advantage of the learner's hidden abilities. This principle has always been a facilitator of effective learning and interaction, although there are negative aspects to suggestion as well.
It must also be remembered that suggestion works in two opposing ways. A positive suggestion leads to the development of the subject’s personality and abilities, while a negative suggestion leads to a limitation of the subject’s personality and a decrease in his or her true abilities. This phenomenon can be summarised in the traditional statement: ‘encouragement encourages - reproach discourages’.
The learning method developed by Lozanov makes every effort to minimise negative suggestion and emphasize the importance of the positive. The student is not subjected to any suggestive pressure or imposed goal-seeking at any stage of the educative process.
