Desuggestopedia in Language Learning

Desuggest is the opposite of suggest. This method is used to overcome some learning problems as it puts importance on desuggesting limitations on learning. Desuggestopedia has been called an affective-humanistic approach because there is respect for students' feelings. Students do not use their full powers of learning and they have some limitations in learning. These limitations have to be desuggested using some specific teaching techniques which stimulate them to use their reserved capacity of learning. An affective-humanistic approach is derived from Suggestology. Suggestology is a science concerned with the systematic study of the nonconscious influences that human beings are constantly responding to; involving loading the memory banks with desired ideas and facilitating memories. In this method, the suggestive atmosphere takes place with soft lights, baroque music, cheerful room decorations, comfortable seating and dramatic techniques used by the teacher in the presentation of material.