
The
concomitant, "other side of the coin" impression students
are left with is how highly structured and well organized
the course must be in order for them to have so much
freedom in the class and yet systematically cover all
the material necessary to go on to the next dialogue after
six hours.
The
key to the suggestopedic teacher's role is the suggestopedic
teacher's personality. The distant closeness, supportiveness,
and authority common to most suggestopedic teachers is
somewhat similar to the reassuring professional bedside
manner that is the trait of most physicians. Her or his
mastery of second-plane, "subliminal communication" is
often the result of theatrical training and includes the
conscious use of certain voice intonations, rhythm, facial
expressions, gestures, and body language, all intended
to create a climate of confidence and childlike receptiveness
favorable to accelerative learning.
The
suggestopedic teacher's role as initiator or facilitator
is only possible to the extent that s/he conveys to the
students that s/he too is in training - constant and permanent
training and evolution - and that this is the common bond
s/he shares with them.
 
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