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Dr. Georgi Lozalov is a Bulgarian psychiatrist whose research in neuroscience led to the founding of Suggestology Research Institute in Sofia, Bulgaria. Dr. Lozalov’s techniques were recognized as superior by UNESCO and he was subsequently given home detention between 1980-89. He is often called the progenitor of the Accelerated Learning movement.

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I think Dr. Lozalov should be commended for thinking outside of the box and bringing new techniques for learning into the classroom. It is hard to criticize the technique that was the impetus for the creation of our current techniques and the study of how people learn. I will say that his technique is very Euro-centric in nature and does not take into consideration who are not primarily audio learners. There are also cultural reasons why you may not want to play music in a classroom. For example, in Saudi Arabia public music performance is forbidden. In addition, the logistics of creating the type of classroom experience he advocates just isn't feasible in most educational settings.

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Pseuso Science- this scientific technique has very little science behind it.

Dr. Lozalov admits that it maybe a placebo effect going on

Requires teachers that are able to sing, do dramatic readings, and psycotherapeutic techniques.

It focuses on memorization to the near exclusion of other facets of language learning

The practicality of getting dozens of large armchairs  and the assumption that classical and western music will be interpreted as soothing to disparate groups of students.

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Certified by UNESCO as a superior learning technique

Engages multiple intelligences

Student centered in every way

Actively tries to reduce the affective filter

Builds the self-esteem of the student

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Presentation.

The students are encouraged to relax via Yoga techniques and Baroque music cues in the expectation that a positive learning experience will commence after this period is concluded.

First Concert is an active presentation of the material either in a dramatic reading or song format to capture the imagination of the learner.This reading is accompanied by classical musical in an effort to spur different levels of consciousness.

Second concert

The text is reread, but the focus of the students is now on listening to the music rather than focusing on the material being presented. The music should induce a state of effortless acquisition.

Practice

Using a variety of activities and games the students are encouraged to practice the target language and review what they have learned.

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Suggestopedia is based on the idea that reducing a learners affective filters by reducing them to an infant-like state of openness and elasticity is the best way to expedite language learner. This is achieved by paying careful attention to the comfort of the classroom and the teacher-student dynamic.

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The theory was developed in the 1960's

and reached its apex in December 1978

when UNESCO found that "
...1. There is consensus that Suggestopedia is a generally superior teaching method for many subjects and for many types of students, compared with traditional methods."
The method is still being taught in Sophia,Bulgaria and training centers around the world.