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LEARNER LEARNER CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

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LEARNER LEARNER CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

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LEARNER CHARACTERISTICSLEARNER CHARACTERISTICSLEARNER CHARACTERISTICSLEARNER CHARACTERISTICS

The differences between learners which The differences between learners which influence their attitude to learning a language influence their attitude to learning a language and how they learn it.and how they learn it.

Learners are not all the same !Learners are not all the same !They do not all learn in the same way !They do not all learn in the same way !

The differences between learners which The differences between learners which influence their attitude to learning a language influence their attitude to learning a language and how they learn it.and how they learn it.

Learners are not all the same !Learners are not all the same !They do not all learn in the same way !They do not all learn in the same way !


DIFFERENCESDIFFERENCESDIFFERENCESDIFFERENCES

• Learner´s motivation

• PersonalityPersonality• Language levelLanguage level• Learning styleLearning style• AgeAge• Past language learning experiencePast language learning experience

• Learner´s motivation

• PersonalityPersonality• Language levelLanguage level• Learning styleLearning style• AgeAge• Past language learning experiencePast language learning experience


KEY CONCEPTSKEY CONCEPTS LEARNING STYLES LEARNING STYLES KEY CONCEPTSKEY CONCEPTS

LEARNING STYLES LEARNING STYLES

The ways in which a learner naturally The ways in which a learner naturally prefers to take in, process and remember prefers to take in, process and remember information and skills.information and skills.

• VisualVisual• AuditoryAuditory• KinaestheticKinaesthetic• GroupGroup• IndividualIndividual• ReflectiveReflective• ImpulsiveImpulsive

The ways in which a learner naturally The ways in which a learner naturally prefers to take in, process and remember prefers to take in, process and remember information and skills.information and skills.

• VisualVisual• AuditoryAuditory• KinaestheticKinaesthetic• GroupGroup• IndividualIndividual• ReflectiveReflective• ImpulsiveImpulsive


VISUALVISUAL …Through seeing …Through seeing

VISUALVISUAL …Through seeing …Through seeing


AUDITORYAUDITORY…Through hearing…Through hearing

AUDITORYAUDITORY…Through hearing…Through hearing


KINAESTHETICKINAESTHETIC…Through using the body…Through using the body

KINAESTHETICKINAESTHETIC…Through using the body…Through using the body


GROUPGROUP…Working with others…Working with others

GROUPGROUP…Working with others…Working with others


INDIVIDUALINDIVIDUAL…Through working alone…Through working alone

INDIVIDUALINDIVIDUAL…Through working alone…Through working alone


IMPULSIVEIMPULSIVE…When able to respond inmediately…When able to respond inmediately

IMPULSIVEIMPULSIVE…When able to respond inmediately…When able to respond inmediately


REFLECTIVEREFLECTIVE…Time to consider choices…Time to consider choices

REFLECTIVEREFLECTIVE…Time to consider choices…Time to consider choices


LEARNING STRATEGIESLEARNING STRATEGIESLEARNING STRATEGIESLEARNING STRATEGIES

The ways chosen and used by learners toThe ways chosen and used by learners to learn a language. Learners can be trained to learn a language. Learners can be trained to

become aware of and use different learning become aware of and use different learning strategies.strategies.

• Repeting new wordsRepeting new words• ExperimentingExperimenting• Guessing the meaningGuessing the meaning• Asking the teacherAsking the teacher• Recording themselvesRecording themselves• Practice with foreignersPractice with foreigners• Using cards….Using cards….

The right strategy at the right time can help learners The right strategy at the right time can help learners to be more independentto be more independent

The ways chosen and used by learners toThe ways chosen and used by learners to learn a language. Learners can be trained to learn a language. Learners can be trained to

become aware of and use different learning become aware of and use different learning strategies.strategies.

• Repeting new wordsRepeting new words• ExperimentingExperimenting• Guessing the meaningGuessing the meaning• Asking the teacherAsking the teacher• Recording themselvesRecording themselves• Practice with foreignersPractice with foreigners• Using cards….Using cards….

The right strategy at the right time can help learners The right strategy at the right time can help learners to be more independentto be more independent


KEY CONCEPTSKEY CONCEPTS MATURITY MATURITY

KEY CONCEPTSKEY CONCEPTS MATURITY MATURITY

Maturity involves becoming grown up physically, mentally Maturity involves becoming grown up physically, mentally and emotionally.and emotionally.

Each group needs to be taught in a different way !Each group needs to be taught in a different way !

• CHILDRENCHILDREN TEENAGERS TEENAGERS ADULTS ADULTS

• Need to moveNeed to move Keep still for longer periods Keep still for longer periods Keep stillKeep still• Concentrate for short periods DevelopingConcentrate for short periods Developing Long periodsLong periods• Learn through experienceLearn through experience Begin to learn in abstract ways Begin to learn in abstract ways Abstract Abstract

thinkingthinking• Not able to control and planNot able to control and plan Begin to control Begin to control Able to contolAble to contol their own behaviourtheir own behaviour• Not afraid of making mistakes Worry about what others thinkNot afraid of making mistakes Worry about what others think Not so willing Not so willing

toto or risksor risks take riskstake risks• Not aware of themselves and Sometimes uncomfortably awareNot aware of themselves and Sometimes uncomfortably aware Aware Aware and their actionsand their actions• Pay attention to meaningPay attention to meaning Attention to meaning and form Attention to meaning and form SameSame• Limited experience of lifeLimited experience of life Beginning to increase experience Beginning to increase experience HaveHave


KEY CONCEPTSKEY CONCEPTS PAST LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCE PAST LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

KEY CONCEPTSKEY CONCEPTS PAST LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCE PAST LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Some learners may be used to learning in a Some learners may be used to learning in a particular way and have definite ideas particular way and have definite ideas about how they learn best.about how they learn best.

Teachers need to be aware of how their Teachers need to be aware of how their learners have learnt previously and how learners have learnt previously and how they want to learn now; some teachers may they want to learn now; some teachers may also need to change their teaching to make also need to change their teaching to make the learner more comfortable and confident.the learner more comfortable and confident.

It is not possible for the teacher of a big It is not possible for the teacher of a big class to meet the learner characteristics of class to meet the learner characteristics of each one, but we can try to change to each one, but we can try to change to match the most we can.match the most we can.

Some learners may be used to learning in a Some learners may be used to learning in a particular way and have definite ideas particular way and have definite ideas about how they learn best.about how they learn best.

Teachers need to be aware of how their Teachers need to be aware of how their learners have learnt previously and how learners have learnt previously and how they want to learn now; some teachers may they want to learn now; some teachers may also need to change their teaching to make also need to change their teaching to make the learner more comfortable and confident.the learner more comfortable and confident.

It is not possible for the teacher of a big It is not possible for the teacher of a big class to meet the learner characteristics of class to meet the learner characteristics of each one, but we can try to change to each one, but we can try to change to match the most we can.match the most we can.