Answer the questions.
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 702.
Imagine you are trying to learn a new computer program. What would you prefer:
• to be told how to do it?
• to be shown how to do it?
• to read how to do it in the manual?
• to try using it and find out for yourself?
• a combination of these?
Explain your preference to your group or share it on the discussion board.
Language learning styles. Reading, specific vocabulary and speaking:
Before reading:
What language learning styles do you know? Look at the learning styles given below and match the styles and their definitions:
| 1. Visual learners | a)like movement and need frequent breaks in desk activities. |
| 2. Auditory learners | b) (also called analytic learners) like to concentrate on the details of language, such as grammar rules, and enjoy taking apart words and sentences. They are sometimes unable to see the “big picture” because of their attention to its parts. |
| 3. Tactile learners | c) take risks with the language. They are more concerned with speaking fluently than speaking accurately, and so make more mistakes. |
| 4. Kinesthetic learners | d) like to think about language and how to convey their message accurately. They tend not to make so many mistakes because they take time in formulating what they want to say. |
| 5. Field-independent learners | e) learn by touching and manipulating objects - this is known as “hands-on” work. |
| 6. Field-dependent learners | f)(also known as global learners) focus on the whole picture and do not care so much about the details. For example, they are more interested in conveying an idea than worrying about whether it is grammatically correct. |
| 7. Reflective learners | g) prefer to learn by listening. They enjoy conversations and the chance for interactions with others. They don't need to see words written down. |
| 8. Impulsive learners | h)usually enjoy reading and prefer to see the words that they are learning. They also like to learn by looking at pictures and flashcards |
Read the article on Language learning styles and check your answers.
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