40 Learner characteristics

Question 1

THE GOOD LEARNER’s characteristics (7)

Answer 1

• Try to guess when they don’t know something
• Try to get the message although their limited knowledge
• Are prepare to make mistakes
• Try to figure out how language works
• Practise whenever they can
• Analyse the way they and others talk
• Have a good self-image and confidence

Question 2

What is APTITUDE?

Answer 2

-A natural ability or talent for something (language learning).

Question 3

Name the Multiple Intelligences (by Howard Gardner) and explain each one

Answer 3

Bodily-Kinaesthetic, interpersonal, existential, logical-mathematical, musical, naturalist, spatial, intrapersonal, linguistic.

Question 4

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) - Founders: Richard Bandler and John Grinder

Answer 4

Is a model for psychotherapeutic counselling, used to explain learner differences. ‘All people respond to the same stimuli: visual, auditory, kinaesthetic, olfactory, and gustatory. One of this VAGOK elements has more power than the others.

Question 5

What to do about DIFFERENCES?

Answer 5

It is not a good idea to ‘label’ students, it can be limiting.
It is better to expose all students to activities that offer a variety of learning opportunities.
Teachers should encourage learner autonomy by offering LEARNING TRAINING.