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8 Neuro-Linguistic Programing and Language
Teaching
Tatjana Koropec
University of Maribor, Slovenia
tatjana.koropec@uni-mb.si
This article looks at neuro-linguistic programing (n l p) as an ef-
fective tool for improving students’ language learning goals and
as a possible source of more successful and efficient teaching. In
our article two practical examples of classroom activities are pre-
sented. These activities will clarify how the effectiveness of ed-
ucational process can be achieved through neuro-linguistic pro-
gramming.
Ključne besede: coaching, language, n l p
Introduction
There are many variables that contribute to successful language learn-
ing, e.g. a diversified learning concept, the variety and quality of learn-
ing materials, a hands-on learning approach, inquiry-based learning,
etc. (Rižnar 2009a; 2009b; 2016; Skela 2013; Vičič 2011). This article tack-
les the issue under discussion from a slightly different perspective: it
looks at neuro-linguistic programming (n l p) as a possible source for
improving students’ language learning goals. n l p has been discussed
by a number of authors (Magaard 2015; Salma 2015; Seitovaa et al. 2016;
Wao 2015; Kong and Farrell 2014) and in many different fields, including
education (Ziedenberg, Iris, and Asher, 2016).
n lp (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) is based on the search for and
the study of the factors or elements that account for either success or
failure in human performance. Its creators, Richard Bandler and John
Grinder (Dilts et al. 1980), claim a connection between the neurological
processes (‘neuro’ – referring to the thought processes and our phys-
iological reactions to ideas and events), language (‘linguistic’ – using
language to order our thought processes and communicate with others)
and behavioural patterns learned through experience (‘programming’ –
the way we choose to organise our ideas and actions to produce results)
and that all these can be changed in order to achieve specific goals in
life.
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Teaching
Tatjana Koropec
University of Maribor, Slovenia
tatjana.koropec@uni-mb.si
This article looks at neuro-linguistic programing (n l p) as an ef-
fective tool for improving students’ language learning goals and
as a possible source of more successful and efficient teaching. In
our article two practical examples of classroom activities are pre-
sented. These activities will clarify how the effectiveness of ed-
ucational process can be achieved through neuro-linguistic pro-
gramming.
Ključne besede: coaching, language, n l p
Introduction
There are many variables that contribute to successful language learn-
ing, e.g. a diversified learning concept, the variety and quality of learn-
ing materials, a hands-on learning approach, inquiry-based learning,
etc. (Rižnar 2009a; 2009b; 2016; Skela 2013; Vičič 2011). This article tack-
les the issue under discussion from a slightly different perspective: it
looks at neuro-linguistic programming (n l p) as a possible source for
improving students’ language learning goals. n l p has been discussed
by a number of authors (Magaard 2015; Salma 2015; Seitovaa et al. 2016;
Wao 2015; Kong and Farrell 2014) and in many different fields, including
education (Ziedenberg, Iris, and Asher, 2016).
n lp (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) is based on the search for and
the study of the factors or elements that account for either success or
failure in human performance. Its creators, Richard Bandler and John
Grinder (Dilts et al. 1980), claim a connection between the neurological
processes (‘neuro’ – referring to the thought processes and our phys-
iological reactions to ideas and events), language (‘linguistic’ – using
language to order our thought processes and communicate with others)
and behavioural patterns learned through experience (‘programming’ –
the way we choose to organise our ideas and actions to produce results)
and that all these can be changed in order to achieve specific goals in
life.
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