Exam Skills: 3 tips about learning styles

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BBC Learning English


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Rob We all have a learning style which we feel
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most familiar with. However, by examining this style, we can often find ways of making
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learning more effective.
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Have you ever thought about what your preferred learning style may be? When you last learned
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something, either formally or informally, did you enjoy and benefit from the experience?
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If not, why didn't you enjoy it? How could you improve your learning experience?
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Maybe you're someone who feels you must see and write down what you are trying to learn
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before you remember it – or maybe you're someone who quietly absorbs information? Do
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you always need a teacher to hold your hand as you learn?
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Let's hear about some learners' experiences…
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Student 1 "I like to be in a relaxed, informal environment
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- a small mixed group."
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Student 2 "I like to feel that I can ask the teacher
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to repeat explanations or words without any feeling of anxiety or that I have failed or
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am irritating the teacher."
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Working in a small group or asking a teacher to repeat explanations help those students
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learn.
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Now think about how you learn best… Admit you have a learning style and think about
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how you can develop this. Identify your learning style or styles. Take a risk – try another
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style, it may work better for you!
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Learning effectively puts you on the right path to exam success. Good luck with your studies.
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