NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING

BY GHIWA KALLAS
WHAT IS NLP?

“An attitude, methodology, and

technology that teaches people how
to improve the quality of their lives. It
is an educational tool that teaches
people how to communicate more
effectively with themselves and with
others. It is designed to help people
have personal freedom in the way
they think, feel, and behave”.

Bandler (2008:p185)
BACKGROUND

• A training philosophy and set

of techniques
• Developed in the mid-1970s
by John Grinder and Richard
Bandler Richard
John • Originally intended as an Bandler
Grinder
alternative form of therapy
• Focused on understanding
and replicating effective
communication
WHAT IS NLP?

Neuro-Nervous system Processes our experience via our senses

Linguistic- communication system through which our experiences are given meaning to us:

Wind Soft flower

Hearing Sight
Whistling stem

Smell Sounds Feelings Touch

Crisp
Pictures Self-talk Taste
morning air
Fragrant tulips “What a great day.”

Programming- how we communicate with ourselves and each other to achieve our goal
Patterns o thought and behavior we develop
Childhood orange ex
WHAT IS NLP? First Access
Internal images,
sounds, & feelings

Input Output

The world out there is This is a sample text that

made up of subatomic you can edit.
particles.

Linguistic Map
Conscious mind
description

Behavioral Response
Neurological filtering
processes
WHAT IS NLP? Programming
Education Business Organizing ideas
Effective study Sales & actions.
methods Negotiations
More incentives Meetings
More strength & Presentation
endurance

Programming
Sports Health
Outstanding Weight loss
Performance Smoking
Image training N Phobia cure
Mental support
L
Neuro
P Linguistic

Communication Medical
Neuro Self-expression
Linguistic
Counseling
Love Psychotherapy
Get information through Problem-solving Using language to give
Hypnotherapy
our neurological processes Attaining goals meaning to our
of sight, hearing, smell, Coaching unconscious level.
taste, & touch.
Benefits of Using NLP in Education

Improves relationships with other individuals

Improves self awareness and emotional

intelligence

Increases Self-Confidence

Reduces Stress Levels

Helps to overcome fears and phobias

Boosts productivity
 NLP
Principles
 NLP Principles:
Four key principles lie at the heart of NLP (O’Connor and McDermott 1996;
Revell & Norman 1997).

Involving knowing one’s goal;

Outcomes “Know what you want”
Math grade, imagine it I haven’t mastered yet)
 NLP Principles:
Four key principles lie at the heart of NLP (O’Connor and McDermott 1996;
Revell & Norman 1997).

Involving knowing one’s goal;

Outcomes “Know what you want”
Is essential for effective communication;
“Establish rapport with yourself
Rapport then with others”
Active listening, empathy collaboration & teamwork, trust
 NLP Principles:
Four key principles lie at the heart of NLP (O’Connor and McDermott 1996;
Revell & Norman 1997).

Involving knowing one’s goal;

Outcomes “Know what you want”
Is essential for effective communication;
“Establish rapport with yourself
Rapport then with others”
Involves noticing & Interpreting other’s communication;
Sensory “Use your senses”
Acuity

observe students’ body language, facial expressions

students have different learning style
 NLP Principles:
Four key principles lie at the heart of NLP (O’Connor and McDermott 1996;
Revell & Norman 1997).

Involving knowing one’s goal;

Outcomes “Know what you want”
Is essential for effective communication;
“Establish rapport with yourself
Rapport then with others”
Involves noticing & Interpreting
other’s communication;
Sensory
Acuity “Use your senses”
Involves adapting to changing situations;

Flexibility
“Keep changing what you do,
until you get what you want”
adjust methods based on student needs
problem solving & resilience
 NLP
PRESUPPOSITIONS
NLP Principles:
Revell & Norman (1997) propose thirteen presuppositions for the application of NLP
in Language teaching & other fields:

1 Mind & Body are interconnected.

2 The map is not the territory.

3 There is no failure, only feedback.

4 The map becomes the territory.

5 Knowing what you want helps you get it.

6 The resources we need are within us.

7 Communication is nonverbal as well as verbal

8 The non-conscious mind is benevolent.

9 Communication is nonconscious as well as conscious.

10 All behavior has a positive intention.

NLP Principles:
Revell & Norman (1997) propose thirteen presuppositions for the application of NLP
in Language teaching & other fields:

11 The meaning of my communication is the response I get.

12 Modeling excellent behavior, leads to excellence.

In any system, the element with the greatest flexibility will
13 influence that system the most.
14 A person is not his or her behavior

15 A person cannot not respond

16 Change can be fast and easy
17 Choice is better than no choice
18 There is a solution to every problem
19 If one person can do something, anyone can do it
20 Whatever you think you are, you are always more than that
Using NLP to
successfully
manage
students
Modeling

• In NLP, learning is about replicating the behaviors, beliefs,

and strategies of successful people.
• Find teachers you admire and observe how they teach,
interact with students, and express their passion.
• Find fluent speakers and notice how they use the
language, their pronunciation, and even their body
language.
• Practice what you observe, adapt it to your own style, and
share your findings with others.

I love you but…

RAPPORT

• Rapport means responsiveness. It is the ability to enter

someone else’s world to make him/her feel that you
understand him/her and have a common bond.
• Rapport is the process that allows you to communicate
and bond with your listener’s unconscious mind.
• “Brain likes similarities”
• You can build Rapport with PACING, which is simply the
process of moving as the other person moves.
• There are three types of Rapport: Matching, Mirroring,
and Indirect matching (matching the rhythm of breathing, calibration).
RAPPORT

• We need to gain rapport with our learners. Subtly matching,

mirroring, and cross-matching body language, gain rapport at
an unconscious level.

• Once rapport is gained, we can pace and lead in the intended

direction.
RAPPORT

LEADING:
• Leading is done to test rapport and
elicit a desired response.
• To lead, you must select a specific
behavior you have been pacing and
then change your behavior. A
successful lead has been
accomplished when someone
responds by following you within
30-90 seconds.
• When you succeed, this is the time
to gather or present information.
Using NLP to successfully manage students

Rylatt and Lohan give the following example of how a teacher might
apply rapport in responding to the following statements from students:(meta model)

• I hate this stuff. It’s

such a waste of time. • Everyone says that. It
• Is a part of you saying makes me sick.
that you want to be
sure your time is well • Who says that?
spent today?

• I can’t do it. • This is all theory.

• What, specifically, can’t • Are you saying you want
you do? practical suggestions?
 NLP
ANCHORING
Anchor in NLP

“
In NLP, Anchoring refers to the process
of associating an internal experience
with some external or internal trigger
so that the experience may be quickly,“
and sometimes secretly, reassessed. &
you can reaccess it anytime you want.
Types of Anchors

Visual
Seeing a certain
colleague &
immediately
feeling happy or
Olfactory
Auditor angry.
Smelling apple pie
& suddenly being
The sound of coins
transported back
rattling stimulating
to childhood.
a vivid recall.

Kinesthetic Gustatory
Uniquely holding Associating a
a first instantly certain food
creates a state of with comfort.
supreme
confidence.
Steps in NLP Anchoring

Recall a past vivid

event, experience.
Think about strong positive emotion time

Anchor; provide a
specific stimulus.
Kinesthetic, auditory, visual

Set the Anchor

activate the chosen stimulus repeatedly,
stimulus vs feeling

Test (place the stimulus);

evolve the state.
repetition
Anchor in NLP

• Certain smells or sounds etc. may create a

state that takes you back to your
childhood.
• We can create anchors in the classroom in
the same way. By standing in specific
places in the room, we can anchor
students.
• Good metaphors allow the mind to
visualize and seek meaning.
making the abstract more tangible and easier to grasp.
Teaching Grammar with NLP: A Sensory Experience

Example: Present Perfect Tense

• Guided Visualization: Students imagine eating a

biscuit in detail.
• Linking Feeling to Grammar: They describe how
they feel after eating (full, satisfied).
• Connection to Sentence: They link the feeling to
the present perfect sentence "I've eaten a
biscuit.
• "Expanding Examples: Apply the same process to
other present perfect sentences.

connecting language to real-life experiences. more engaging and memorable.

Power of Your Mind Focus

What you focus on grows, and what you

think about expands.
Whatever you focus on, you will
experience; whatever you focus on, you
attract.
If a person focuses on their strong
points, achievements, and
accomplishments, the world opens up to
many astonishing opportunities.
On the other hand, when you focus on
your weak points and disappointments,
the world becomes a terrible place for
you.
CONCLUSION

• NLP offers principles and beliefs for personal growth, not a

set language teaching method.
• It focuses on building positive relationships and
empowering learners to achieve their goals. (neg as well)
• NLP Employs techniques like pacing and leading to
enhance communication and learning.
• It encourages a learner-centered approach, emphasizes
non-verbal communication, and promotes self-awareness.
• It is considered as a valuable tool for creating a positive,
empowering learning environment.