LEARNERS' CHARACTERISTICS

What is the definition of "Learning styles"?

• Ways that learners choose and use to learn language.

• Ways in which a learner naturally prefers to take in, process and remember information and skills.

• It involves becoming grown up physically, mentally and emotionally.

• How teenagers and adults have learnt previously the language and how they want to learn now.

Which type of learning style does this picture refer to?

• Auditory

• Kinesthetic

• Impulsive

• Visual

Which type of learning strategy does this picture refer to?

• Auditory

• Kinesthetic

• Impulsive

• Visual

Which type of learning style does this picture refer to?

• Auditory

• Kinesthetic

• Impulsive

• Visual

Which of the following are NOT learning strategies?

• Repeat new words in your head.

• Be aware of how adults have learnt previously and how they want to learn now.

• Have limited experience of life.

• Use foreign language as much as possible.

It is a natural process that involves becoming grown up physically, mentally and emotionally.

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Which of the following are children characteristics?

• Their motivation to learn language is part of general motivation to communicate and learn.

• They start to learn in abstract ways.

• Theay are not afraid of making mistakes or taking risks.

• They can pay attention to form and meaning in language.

Which of the following are teenagers characteristics?

• They have experience of life.

• They pay attention to meaning and increasingly to form.

• They start to keep still for longer periods, but still need to move.

• They learn through experience and doing.

Which of the following are adults characteristics?

• They can pay attention to form and meaning in language.

• They may not be so willing to make mistakes or take risks.

• Their concentration is developing.

• Their motivation varies considerably and may not be fixed or may be absent.

Which of the following activities does the women refer to?

• Brainstorming

• Mingle

• Scaffolding

• Shadowing