The principles of desuggestopaedia
- A fun environment promotes learning.
- Peripheral learning is beneficial. Having posters round the walls is an unconscious way to learn.
- The teacher needs to be confident. Students have to have trust in the lesson.
- New names and identities allow students the security to be someone else, making them less inhibited.
- Songs can evoke positive memories and work to relax speech muscles.
- Native language translation is acceptable.
- Psychological barriers are reduced by music. A teacher can read a dialogue over the top and learning will take place without pressure.
- Doing homework in the morning/evening is deemed a good idea.
- Novelty aids language acquisition, so don't make learning tasks routine.
- Games and play are positive ways to reinforce learning.
- Errors are corrected gently