Innovation of Teaching Methodology for Improving English Language Skills: Suggestopedia for Teaching Reading and Writing

Steven Darío Menéndez Meza, Cintya Maribel Zambrano Zambrano, Jhonny Villafuerte-Holguín

University Eloy Alfaro de Manabi, Ecuador

This study investigates an innovative teaching methodology that combines suggestopedia, digital resources, and experimental and control groups to improve reading-writing English skills. The methodology integrates relaxation and visualization techniques of suggestopedia with engaging digital tools to create a stimulating learning environment. A pre-test established a baseline, and the innovative approach was implemented over several weeks, with lessons integrating suggestopedia and digital resources like multimedia presentations and online reading-writing platforms. A post-test showed statistically significant improvements in students' writing performance. Focus group discussions revealed that students found the lessons engaging, confidence-boosting, and effective in enhancing their reading and writing abilities, particularly appreciating the relaxed atmosphere of suggestopedia and the interactive nature of the digital tools. The study demonstrates the potential of this innovative approach to enhance English writing skills and foster a positive learning experience, warranting further research on its long-term effects and applications in diverse educational contexts.

Article link: https://www.asianinstituteofresearch.org/EQRarchives/innovation-of-teaching-methodology-for-improving-english-language-skills%3A-suggestopedia-for-teaching-reading-and-writing