Learning styles and strategies

August 28



Learning styles and learning strategies

Learning Styles: Infographic

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Listening exercise 

Listen to Ana, Josef and Paula speaking about how they learn English



1   1. Complete the conversation.

Ana: Oh Josef, I missed the English class yesterday, can I ____________your notes?
Josef: Er, I think you’d better borrow Paula’s. She ____________ lots of really good notes. I just draw little _______________ and symbols. You’d never _________________ them.
Paula: He’s right - the margins in his text book are full of funny little ___________, faces, shapes! You can borrow my ____________. Here you are.

2. What does Ana like about Paula’s learning strategy? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What does Josef think of Ana’s level of English? 
___________________________________________________________________

Ana: Oh, vocabulary isn’t a problem. I say the word a few times and it sticks in my head afterwards. I have to say it out loud though, otherwise it doesn’t work. I use my walkman a lot too.
Paula: I thought you were just listening to music all the time, Ana!

4. What is Ana’s learning style? A. Visual       B. Auditory                C. Kinesthetic

5. What are Ana’s learning strategies? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Josef: Really? I’ll have to try that. I find grammar quite difficult. I end up writing things on little cards and then I play with them - spread them all over the table and sort them out in different ways.
Paula: (laughing) You just like playing, you’re like a child. Show Ana your English book. (sound of Josef getting his book out)

6. What is Josef’s learning style? A. Visual                  B. Auditory    C. Kinesthetic

7. What are Josef’s learning strategies?_____________________________________
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Learning strategies

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Retrieved from: http://www.todd-finley.com/2017/04/23/brain-blast-active-learning-strategies/


These are some of the best strategies to learn and practice your English skills:

- Tutorial sessions
- Clubs of conversation
- Workshops


10 comments:

  1. Daniela Porras CatañoAugust 30, 2018 at 8:02 AM

    1. Complete the conversation.

    Ana: Oh Josef, I missed the English class yesterday, can I _BORROW__your notes?

    Josef: Er, I think you’d better borrow Paula’s. She _TAKES_ lots of really good notes. I just draw little ___PICTURES___ and symbols. You’d never __UNDERSTAND__ them.

    Paula: He’s right - the margins in his text book are full of funny little __DRAWINGS__, faces, shapes! You can borrow my __NOTES__. Here you are.

    2. What does Ana like about Paula’s learning strategy?
    --> To Ana likes that Paula is so neat, also she organices her information in columns and charts.

    3. What does Josef think of Ana’s level of English?
    --> Josef thinks that Ana´s English is good, because she has a good memory and a lot of vocabulary.

    Ana: Oh, vocabulary isn’t a problem. I say the word a few times and it sticks in my head afterwards. I have to say it out loud though, otherwise it doesn’t work. I use my walkman a lot too.
    Paula: I thought you were just listening to music all the time, Ana!

    4. What is Ana’s learning style? B. Auditory

    5. What are Ana’s learning strategies? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­
    --> she speaks out loud, she practices her grammar, and she studies her english with music.

    Josef: Really? I’ll have to try that. I find grammar quite difficult. I end up writing things on little cards and then I play with them - spread them all over the table and sort them out in different ways.

    Paula: (laughing) You just like playing, you’re like a child. Show Ana your English book. (sound of Josef getting his book out)

    6. What is Josef’s learning style? C. Kinesthetic

    7. What are Josef’s learning strategies?
    -->Josef draws a little pictures and symbols in his notes, and he does a little cards and plays with them.

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  2. Jesús Flórez OchoaAugust 30, 2018 at 9:21 AM

    1. Complete the conversation.

    Ana: Oh Josef, I missed the English class yesterday, can I BORROW your notes?
    Josef: Er, I think you’d better borrow Paula’s. She TAKES lots of really good notes. I just draw little PICTURES and symbols. You’d never UNDERSTAND them.
    Paula: He’s right - the margins in his text book are full of funny little DRAWINGS, faces, shapes! You can borrow my NOTES. Here you are.

    2. What does Ana like about Paula’s learning strategy?
    She likes the way Paula's organize everything in columns and charts.
    3. What does Josef think of Ana’s level of English?
    He thinks is a good level, cuz She knows a lot of vocabulary.

    Ana: Oh, vocabulary isn’t a problem. I say the word a few times and it sticks in my head afterwards. I have to say it out loud though, otherwise it doesn’t work. I use my walkman a lot too.
    Paula: I thought you were just listening to music all the time, Ana!

    4. What is Ana’s learning style? B. Auditory

    5. What are Ana’s learning strategies? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­
    She records her voice and after listen, also she listen music in english and practices her grammar.

    Josef: Really? I’ll have to try that. I find grammar quite difficult. I end up writing things on little cards and then I play with them - spread them all over the table and sort them out in different ways.
    Paula: (laughing) You just like playing, you’re like a child. Show Ana your English book. (sound of Josef getting his book out)

    6. What is Josef’s learning style? C. Kinesthetic

    7. What are Josef’s learning strategies?
    He draws pics and symbols in his notes.

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  3. Laura Valentina Rivera AchuryAugust 30, 2018 at 5:14 PM

    . Complete the conversation.

    Ana: Oh Josef, I missed the English class yesterday, can I (BORROW) your notes?

    Josef: Er, I think you’d better borrow Paula’s. She (TAKES) lots of really good notes. I just draw little (DRAWINGS) and symbols. You’d never (UNDERSTAND) them.

    Paula: He’s right - the margins in his text book are full of funny little (PICTURES), faces, shapes! You can borrow my (NOTES). Here you are.

    2. What does Ana like about Paula’s learning strategy?
    - To Ana likes that Paula´s book it´s in order, also her notes are written, not drawn.

    3. What does Josef think of Ana’s level of English?
    - Josef thinks that Ana´s English is good, because she is very easy to learn , and she has a great vocabulary.

    Ana: Oh, vocabulary isn’t a problem. I say the word a few times and it sticks in my head afterwards. I have to say it out loud though, otherwise it doesn’t work. I use my walkman a lot too.
    Paula: I thought you were just listening to music all the time, Ana!

    4. What is Ana’s learning style?
    B. Auditory

    5. What are Ana’s learning strategies? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­
    - she listen english music, and the words that are new for her says them out loud, also she is very organized.

    Josef: Really? I’ll have to try that. I find grammar quite difficult. I end up writing things on little cards and then I play with them - spread them all over the table and sort them out in different ways.

    Paula: (laughing) You just like playing, you’re like a child. Show Ana your English book. (sound of Josef getting his book out)

    6. What is Josef’s learning style?
    C. Kinesthetic

    7. What are Josef’s learning strategies?
    -Joseph likes to be dynamic, draw, play with his notes

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    1. Complete the conversation.

    Ana: Oh Josef, I missed the English class yesterday, can I BORROW your notes?
    Josef: Er, I think you’d better borrow Paula’s. She TAKES lots of really good notes. I just draw little PICTURES and symbols. You’d never UNDERSTAND them.
    Paula: He’s right - the margins in his text book are full of funny little DRAWINGS, faces, shapes! You can borrow my NOTES. Here you are.

    2. What does Ana like about Paula’s learning strategy?
    ana likes the way paula¨s learning strategies like organize in charts or notes and also columns
    3. What does Josef think of Ana’s level of English?
    joseph thinks that ana¨¨s level english is very good because she know much vocabulary

    Ana: Oh, vocabulary isn’t a problem. I say the word a few times and it sticks in my head afterwards. I have to say it out loud though, otherwise it doesn’t work. I use my walkman a lot too.
    Paula: I thought you were just listening to music all the time, Ana!

    4. What is Ana’s learning style? B. Auditory

    5. What are Ana’s learning strategies? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­
    She listen to music or movies and as well practice her grammar

    Josef: Really? I’ll have to try that. I find grammar quite difficult. I end up writing things on little cards and then I play with them - spread them all over the table and sort them out in different ways.
    Paula: (laughing) You just like playing, you’re like a child. Show Ana your English book. (sound of Josef getting his book out)

    6. What is Josef’s learning style? C. Kinesthetic

    7. What are Josef’s learning strategies?
    He draws a little pictures and symbols

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  5. Felipe Alvarez RojasSeptember 2, 2018 at 6:57 PM

    1. Complete the conversation.

    Ana: Oh Josef, I missed the English class yesterday, can I (BORROW) your notes?
    Josef: Er, I think you’d better borrow Paula’s. She (TAKES) lots of really good notes. I just draw little (PICTURES) and symbols. You’d never (UNDERSTAND) them.
    Paula: He’s right - the margins in his text book are full of funny little (DRAWINGS), faces, shapes! You can borrow my (NOTES). Here you are.

    2. What does Ana like about Paula’s learning strategy?
    She likes the style Paula’s arrange everything in columns and charts
    3. What does Josef think of Ana’s level of English?
    - Josef thinks that Ana´s English is good.
    Ana: Oh, vocabulary isn’t a problem. I say the word a few times and it sticks in my head afterwards. I have to say it out loud though, otherwise it doesn’t work. I use my walkman a lot too.
    Paula: I thought you were just listening to music all the time, Ana!

    4. What is Ana’s learning style? B. Auditory
    5. What are Ana’s learning strategies?
    She records her voice saying grammar rules and before the exam, she listens to her audio. Then, she listens to classical music.

    Josef: Really? I’ll have to try that. I find grammar quite difficult. I end up writing things on little cards and then I play with them - spread them all over the table and sort them out in different ways.
    Paula: (laughing) You just like playing, you’re like a child. Show Ana your English book. (sound of Josef getting his book out)

    6. What is Josef’s learning style? A. Visual and C. Kinesthetic

    7. What are Josef’s learning strategies?
    He draws pictures and symbols in him notes. He likes the idiomatic phrases book.

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  6. Santiago Pérez CruzSeptember 3, 2018 at 9:30 AM

    1. Complete the conversation.

    Ana: Oh Josef, I missed the English class yesterday, can I BORROW your notes?
    Josef: Er, I think you’d better borrow Paula’s. She TAKES lots of really good notes. I just draw little PICTURES and symbols. You’d never UNDERSTAND them.
    Paula: He’s right - the margins in his text book are full of funny little DRAWINGS, faces, shapes! You can borrow my NOTES. Here you are.

    2. What does Ana like about Paula’s learning strategy?
    She likes that Paula is very organize, and the way he write the information in columns and charts.

    3. What does Josef think of Ana’s level of English?
    Josef thinks that Ana has a good level in English, because she knows a lot of vocabulary.

    Ana: Oh, vocabulary isn’t a problem. I say the word a few times and it sticks in my head afterwards. I have to say it out loud though, otherwise it doesn’t work. I use my walkman a lot too.
    Paula: I thought you were just listening to music all the time, Ana!

    4. What is Ana’s learning style? B. Auditory

    5. What are Ana’s learning strategies? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­
    She listen music in english, also records her voice and then listen to the recording

    Josef: Really? I’ll have to try that. I find grammar quite difficult. I end up writing things on little cards and then I play with them - spread them all over the table and sort them out in different ways.
    Paula: (laughing) You just like playing, you’re like a child. Show Ana your English book. (sound of Josef getting his book out)

    6. What is Josef’s learning style? C. Kinesthetic

    7. What are Josef’s learning strategies?
    Josef draws in his notes pics and symbols, and play with that.

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  7. 1. Complete the conversation.

    Ana: Oh Josef, I missed the English class yesterday, can I BORROW your notes?
    Josef: Er, I think you’d better borrow Paula’s. She TAKES lots of really good notes. I just draw little PICTURES and symbols. You’d never UNDERSTAND them.
    Paula: He’s right - the margins in his text book are full of funny little DRAWING, faces, shapes! You can borrow my NOTES. Here you are.

    2. What does Ana like about Paula’s learning strategy?

    For Ana the notes of paula, are clean and tidy, in addition, those that have data in tables and not with drawings.

    3. What does Josef think of Ana’s level of English?

    For Josef Ana have a good level in English, because she know a lot of vocabulary of this language.

    Ana: Oh, vocabulary isn’t a problem. I say the word a few times and it sticks in my head afterwards. I have to say it out loud though, otherwise it doesn’t work. I use my walkman a lot too.
    Paula: I thought you were just listening to music all the time, Ana!

    4. What is Ana’s learning style? B. Auditory

    5. What are Ana’s learning strategies?

    She listen music in English, also, When she knows a new word she repeats it strongly until she learns it

    Josef: Really? I’ll have to try that. I find grammar quite difficult. I end up writing things on little cards and then I play with them - spread them all over the table and sort them out in different ways.
    Paula: (laughing) You just like playing, you’re like a child. Show Ana your English book. (sound of Josef getting his book out)

    6. What is Josef’s learning style? C. Kinesthetic

    7. What are Josef’s learning strategies?

    Josef is like a child, he like memorize the word in a card games, or drawing in his notes.

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  8. 1. Ana: Oh Josef, I missed the English class yesterday, can I BORROW your notes?

    Josef: Er, I think you’d better borrow Paula’s. She TAKES lots of really good notes. I just draw little DRAWINGS and symbols. You’d never UNDERSTAND them.

    Paula: He’s right - the margins in his text book are full of funny little PICTURES, faces, shapes! You can borrow my NOTES. Here you are.

    2. What does Ana like about Paula’s learning strategy?
    - To Ana likes that Paula´s book it´s in order, also her notes are written, not drawn.

    3. What does Josef think of Ana’s level of English?
    - Josef thinks that Ana´s English is good, because she is very easy to learn , and she has a great vocabulary.

    Ana: Oh, vocabulary isn’t a problem. I say the word a few times and it sticks in my head afterwards. I have to say it out loud though, otherwise it doesn’t work. I use my walkman a lot too.
    Paula: I thought you were just listening to music all the time, Ana!

    4. What is Ana’s learning style?
    B. Auditory

    5. What are Ana’s learning strategies? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­
    - she listen english music, and the words that are new for her says them out loud, also she is very organized.

    Josef: Really? I’ll have to try that. I find grammar quite difficult. I end up writing things on little cards and then I play with them - spread them all over the table and sort them out in different ways.

    Paula: laughing You just like playing, you’re like a child. Show Ana your English book. (sound of Josef getting his book out)

    6. What is Josef’s learning style?
    C. Kinesthetic

    7. What are Josef’s learning strategies?
    -Joseph likes to be dynamic, draw, play with his notes

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  9. 1. complete
    Ana: Oh Josef, I missed the English class yesterday, can I BORROW your notes?

    Josef: Er, I think you’d better borrow Paula’s. She TAKES lots of really good notes. I just draw little PICTURES and symbols. You’d never UNDERSTAND them.

    Paula: He’s right - the margins in his text book are full of funny little DRAWING, faces, shapes! You can borrow my NOTES. Here you are.

    2. What does Ana like about Paula’s learning strategy?
    Ana likes the way that paula organice everything in two columns and charts.

    3. What does Josef think of Ana’s level of English?
    He thinks that ana´s English is good because she remembers a lot of vocabulary.


    4. What is Ana’s learning style?
    Auditory.

    5. What are Ana’s learning strategies? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­
    she repits the words and listen English music.

    6. What is Josef’s learning style?
    Kinesthetic.

    7. What are Josef’s learning strategies?
    He draws and plays whit his notes.

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  10. juan camilo Betancur GrajalesSeptember 10, 2018 at 3:20 PM

    1.- Borrow
    - Takes
    - Pictures
    - Understand
    - drawings
    - notes

    2. How to learn from Paula and how to be so organized.

    3. Josef thinks that Anas English is very good because she knows a lot of vocabulary and has a very good memory.

    4. Ana learns by listening.

    5. She listen music in english.

    6. C.Kinesthetic.

    7. He prefers to be dynamic

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