educational method is used are relaxation and reduction of threat to the learner, group supportiveness, changes in attitude towards error (with error being seen as a necessary step in the
learning process, not something so feared that the person is afraid to do anything out of fear of making a mistake and failing), creation of an inner learning criterian and an appreciation of the value of creative silence (Maley, 1983).
Research into the acquisition of second languages has shown the value of creating an environment where spontaneity and creativity flourish to the extent that students engage in conversation-like exchanges with such genuine enthusiasm that the underlying organization and structure of the lessons go unnoticed. In this type of environment there is a subtle shift in the perception of the student-teacher relationship, with the teacher seemingly havi
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