Imola Beata Pal

Mini Assignment 1
How people learn languages
Language is the mean to communicate between people. As of the 20
th
century English has been used as a
global language, thans to the need of communication on a common ground within trade and politics.
!ecent studies re"eal that English is spoen by one third of the global population, as first or second
language due to different historical e"ents
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It is logical for many to learn English for different purposes, be that for business, culture, accomplishing
a tas or $ust for fun. %he different conte&ts, reasons and class arrangements will determine the way
English is taught
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. Age, mental and physical health, en"ironment, etc. can influence the learner's ability
to comprehend and use the achie"ed material.
%o mention a few more nown conte&ts where people can learn English and ac(uire different le"els
)beginners, intermediate, ad"anced* of a language they tae part courses in+
School , as part of the curriculum for free
Language schools - paid e&tracurricular course in large.small groups or one,on,one
Virtual learning environment with the help of online teachers, audio,"isual materials )/d*,
tandem courses with a nati"e speaer, etc.
Living in the target-language community by ac(uiring and using the daily language.
%here are many theories dealing with learning styles. It depends on born abilities and e&ternal
influences
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. 1sually students ha"e one or more of these fi"e main groups+ "isual, auditory, inaesthetic,
linguistic, and logical2 by recognising and understanding these styles you can help your students in
learning easier and more efficiently
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4or dominantly "isual types it would be recommend the use of+
colour coding, using different colours to illustrate parts of speach )e&. use different nuances of
green for present, blue for past and red for future tenses*
use ob$ect from your pencil case to associate them with a grammar problem while learning, it
triggers memories when you see it during e&am )e&. pencil is for the acti"e, eraser for the passi"e
form*
symbols, illustrations, flash cards can represent grammar parts, "ocabulary, listening etc.
4or auditory types it would be recommend the use of+
classical music to help focus on the problem, research shows that some people can memorise
better while listening to music
correctly spoen or sung te&t for de"eloping pronunciation and accent
4or inaesthetic types it would be recommend the use of+
mo"ements, games or e&ercises to associate with words and their meaning for "ocabulary,
phrasal "erbs, fre(uently used phrases)lie greetings* etc. )e&. 5to throw' and the mo"ement
5towing'*
4or linguistic types can be used+
films, songs and speaing)listening* to nati"e speaers for de"eloping pronunciation and accent
li"ing in a community where English is used
4or logical types a recommendation is the usage of+
charts, boos and diagrams for grammar problems
e&ercises focusing on what they need to learn
In conclusion I would recommend students to find their learning style by trying out the aforementioned
techni(ues and selecting those which they found the most useful. %eachers can mae use of the learning
styles by adapting their way of teaching to be compatible whit it.
#.6raddol, 7., The Future of English? , %he British /ouncil #889, 2000, p.8.
2.:armer, ;., How to teach English, Longman 2009, p ##,#2.
0.http+..en.wiipedia.org.wii.Learning<styles
3.http+..www.learning,styles,online.com.o"er"iew.
!eferences+
:armer, ;., How to teach English, Longman 2009, p ##,22.
:armer, ;., The Practice of English Language Teaching, Pearson Education Limited 2009, 4ourth Edition, p. =#,#0>
Bibliography
6aroddol, 7. The Future of English?, %he British /ouncil #889, 2000.
:armer, ;. How to teach English, Longman 2009
:armer, ;. The Practice of English Language Teaching, Pearson Limited 2009, 4ourth Edition
http+..en.wiipedia.org.wii.Learning<styles
http+..www.learning,styles,online.com.o"er"iew.