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B. Tomlinson proposesa Multi-Dimen- has named a Multi-Dimensional Ap-
sional Approach tothe learning text so proach to the learning text so as bet-
as better understanding and better ter understanding and better learning
learning are produced. He argues that are produced. He begins from the
we learn things best when our imagi- point that in our LI we understand
nation is aroused, when the informa- the meaning of an utterance through
tion appeals to our sensesand when the our mental representation of it and
learning experience entails a powerful for this representation to become
attachment toouremotionsorfeelings. meaningful and memorable we need
Hesuggests that story telling, story lis- to make use of all the resources of our

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teningorreading,the use of poetry and mind.By applying thissame principle
of otherauthentic material in teaching to L2 learning he suggests that the
EFL have the potentialto arouseemo- learner needs not only to decode the
tions and lead to an experiential ap- words of a text or utterance but also
proach to the text. to represent them through sensory
Sofia Avtzoglou imagery, inner speech and affective
responses generated in the learner’s
What does a Multi- mind. B. Tomlinson considers affect
Dimensional Approach mean to be the key to understanding and
learning. He identifies with the find-
Last August I had the opportunity to ings of other researchers who advo-
participate in aseminarorganized and cate thatwe learn things best when our
imagination is aroused, when the in-
sponsored by the E.U., within the
frameworkof theSocrates/Comenius formation appeals to our senses and
Sofia Avtzoglou holds a BAin β v ; . ; . programme, held in Norwich, U.K.To when the learningexperience entails a
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English Languageand Literature . my good luck the course tutor was powerful attachment toouremotions
fromthe Aristotle University of none else but the well-known author or feelings. Sensory imaging plays a
ThessalonikiandanMAin and lecturer Dr. Brian Tomlinson, vital role in thecreation of understand-
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English in Education from King’s who holds very interesting views on ing of language use and if we do not
College, London.Shealsoholdsa ELT Materials Development, which experience such images whilst learn-
BAin Preschool Teachingand in was also the theme of theseminar. B. ing an L2, our learning will be impov-
Theology,both from the Aristotle Tomlinson has very distinct views on erished and our ability to understand
University.After working forsix the incorporation of culture, through and produce the language will be im-
years inthe Minority schools of m & m authentic literature,in ELTand in this paired.
Xanthi,she is currently working short article I shall try to present what
at the Experimental Schools of he and hisJapanese wifeand co-worker The three aspectsof affect- emotional
theFormer Pedagogical School of Hitomi Masuharashared with us. involvement, positive attitudes to-
Thessaloniki. wards the learningexperience and self-
B. Tomlinson has proposed what he esteem - can be engaged by materials

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