Завдання для 11 класу. Виконати до 30.12

 

Lecturer: Good morning, everyone. Today I will talk to you about different learning styles and how to adopt them. So, what are learning styles? Well, they are simply different approaches to or ways of learning. There are three major learning styles. We can differentiate between visual, aural or auditory and tactile learners: visual learners learn through seeing; aural or auditory learners learn through listening, and tactile learners learn through moving, doing and touching. Now let me describe the qualities of each of these types.

As I just mentioned, visual learners are those who learn through seeing. These learners need to see the teacher’s body language and facial expressions to fully understand the content of a lesson. They tend to prefer sitting at the front of the classroom to avoid visual obstructions (e.g. people’s heads). They may think in pictures and learn best from visual displays, including diagrams, illustrated text books, overhead transparencies, videos, charts and hand-outs. During a lecture or classroom discussion, visual learners often prefer to take detailed notes to absorb the information.

Auditory learners learn through listening. They learn best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through and listening to what others have to say. Auditory learners interpret the underlying meanings of speech through listening to the tone of voice, pitch, speed and other nuances. Written information may have little meaning until it is heard. These learners often benefit from reading text aloud and using a tape recorder.

Finally, there are tactile learners. They learn through touching, moving and doing. Tactile persons learn best through actively exploring the physical world around them. They may find it hard to sit still for long periods and may become distracted by their need for activity and exploration.

You may wonder then how you can make your learning style work for you. It’s not difficult. To help you cope with your learning, it is important to identify your learning style. Once you have figured out the way you learn, you will need to use specific strategies to fit into your way of learning. Let me briefly talk about some more practical suggestions pertaining to each learning style.

For example, if you are a visual learner, you could use a highlighter when reading a text book. The bright colour would appeal to your artistic sense and help you concentrate on the reading. You could also use visual materials such as pictures, charts, maps, graphs, etc., use multi-media (e.g. computers, videos and filmstrips) or read illustrated books. In the classroom, it is a good idea to have a clear view of your teachers when they are speaking so you can see their body language and facial expression and take notes or ask your teacher to provide hand-outs. While studying, I advise you to illustrate your ideas as a picture before writing them down, visualise information as a picture to aid memorisation and finally study in a quiet place away from noise.

Auditory learners should participate in class discussions/debates, make speeches and presentations, use a tape recorder during lectures instead of taking notes and read text out aloud.

To help memorise things they could create musical jingles. A good idea would be to discuss their ideas and use analogies and story telling to demonstrate their point.

If you are a tactile type of learner, you should move around to learn new things (e.g. read while on an exercise bike) and work at a standing position. While studying, you should take frequent breaks, but if you wish you could listen to music or chew gum. It would be a good thing to dress up your work space with posters.

 

  Listening Comprehension Test for 11^th Form Students                                   

I.       You will hear a lecture about different learning styles. On your answer sheet put T if the statement is true, F if it is false.

 

1    Learning styles are different approaches to or ways of learning

2    Visual learners need to feel the teacher’s body language and facial expressions to fully understand the content of a lesson. 

3    Visual learners should try to avoid visual obstructions.                                                             

4    Visual learners get more from a lesson if the teacher helps each of them individually.                        

5    Auditory learners will find it difficult to understand a text unless they listen to it being played                   

very loudly.

6        Tactile learners can find it hard to focus on the task.                                                                            

7        If you want to benefit from your learning style, you need to make use of different styles.                  

8        Painting exhibitions, texts with pictures, film presentations are useful to visual learners.                   

9        Auditory learners should use a tape recorder during lectures.                                                 

10    Tactile type of learners should take frequent breaks.           

 

 

II. Listen again and match each piece of advice (1–10) with one learning style. There are some extra pieces of advice. Tick (✓) on your answers sheet.

1	Tell a lot of stories
2	Buy an exercise bike
3	Go for colour
4	Think in terms of contrast
5	Get some chewing gum
6	Take time out to relax
7	Get some maps and charts
8	Avoid obstructions
9	Talk things through
10	Work at a standing position