fidel chart - origin

[sheeeni]

Hi, Im writing an essay about the silent method invented by Gattegno. My tutor wants to know where does the name "fidel chart" come from? But i cant find it anywhere. Please, does anyone know?

[shlee]

I couldn't find a website definition but I quickly read over the basis for his approach, and fidel may be an acronym which stands for the following:

Function
Intonation
Differentiate
Enunciate
Landmark

While reading through his theoretical writings I discovered that these are the major things he pointed to in terms of his silent way methodology...Hope this lends a little light, but if I am off base, it still works for describing the approach...

[sheeeni]

wow..thank you very much..it will definately help..i dont need to write about it in the thesis..but I will definately be asked about it during the defense..and this is a very creative answer even if it might be wrong

[shlee]

Glad I could offer some information even if it is a bit inaccurate...