UNIT 13: LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS

 LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS 

In this unit I have learned interest things about how learners learn a language and how they respond to different teaching styles an approach in the classroom.  First, there are factors which influence learner´s attitude to learning a language. Those factors are learning characteristics that includes learner´s motivation, learning styles, learning strategies, maturity and language learning experiences. All of them are very important because each student acquire a language in a different way. Second, students respond differently in some teaching styles in the classroom. For example, the ways in which students prefer to get a language are not the same because some of them are visual and learn more easily through watching and looking, but other students are more auditory so they learn best by listening and hearing. Also the strategies that they use are different and they include ways to help themselves identify what they need to learn. In conclusion, there are some learner characteristics that help students to be successful when they are learning a language. Nevertheless, as teacher I will become aware of the learning styles of my student and I will try to train my learners to become aware of and use different learning strategies. Also I will the way in which I teach English to make my learners feel more comfortable and confident in their learning.

Bibliography:

•  Mary Spratt, Alan Pulverness, Melanie Williams (2001) TKT Teaching Knowledge Test course Module 1,2 and 3
• Patsy Lightbown and Nina Spada (1993) How Languages are Learned Oxford University Press
• Michael Orosco AND John J. Hoover. 
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