Desuggestpedia

Introduction

Lazarnov asserts

● Inefficient learning is because we set up

psychological barriers to learning.

● We fear we are unable to perform ---> we

limit our ability to learn ---> we fail.

● Need to desuggest the limitations

● We do not use the full mental powers we

have.

Principles

● Teacher’s goals:

Accelerate process of learning everyday

lang; reducing psychological barriers

● Roles:

teacher as authority figure..embodies trust,

respect, easily persuasive

Principles

Learning Process:

● comfortable, relaxing; students choose

“new” identities; whole brain used-;

feelings strongly acknowledged, positive

reinforcement;

● 2 phases:

Receptive--

Activation

Pinciples

● Evaluation:

Evaluate in-class performance, no

formal tests, which increase anxiety.

Errors are corrected gently

● Language areas:

Vocabulary and speaking

communicatively are emphasized

Pinciples

● Native language

Translation at beginning level.

Reduced as student advance.

Techniques

● Classroom set-up

● Peripheral learning

● Positive suggestion

● Choose a new identity

● Role-play

● First concert-second concert

● Primary activation

● Creative adaptation

Questions for discussion

1. Do you agree that students’ learning is

facilitated when they are relaxed and

comfortable?

2. Do you agree learning should be as

enjoyable as possible?

3. Do you accept (or not) any of the principles

of Desuggestpedia?

4. How, if any, has the concepts of Desuggest

influence your experience of

teaching/learning?