In an attempt to "smoke out" some of the more cognitive/aesthetic features of HICP work--recalling Ecco's "Everything is related to everything" principle--I came upon
this set of parameters of quality and excellence that, like the previous "felt feelings" post, seem to be equally applicable here {The bracketed comments are mine.}:
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- Consistency is the key factor {especially as regards execution of homework}
- Content must be consistently processed {especially in terms of felt sense anchoring}
- It should be neither under or over-filled {(Timing, mood and pace is critical.) or over-embodied--as depicted there at the right . . . }
- It should "burn" all the way down . . . {Attention and intensity must be managed effectively.}
- It should have a good mouth feel {of the L2}
- It should look good {or at least learners should be at ease with the most "gesticular" pedagogical movement patterns.}
- It should have a good aesthetic quality {be seen as close to expressive or interpretative dance}
- It should taste good {We do use "breath wafers" and aromatic hand creams at times!}
- "Subjectivity of taste is one of life's fascinations!" {Personal, felt-sense is the "heart" of HICP work.}
- Anything less is but a weak imitation . . . perhaps close, but no cigar!
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