The document discusses the VAK (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic) Model of learning styles. It describes the three main types of learning styles - visual learners who think in images, auditory learners who learn through listening, and kinesthetic learners who learn through physical movement and interaction. It provides strategies that each type of learner can use, such as visual learners highlighting text and using pictures, auditory learners reading aloud and creating rhymes, and kinesthetic learners using role plays and hands-on activities. The document also lists some online resources people can use to determine their own learning style and tips for using multiple styles.

1. The VAK Model
Bettina Alexandra Langheim
COMPETÈNCIES, RECURSOS I ESTRATÈGIES
D'APRENENTATGE DE L'ANGLÈS

2. Content
• The VAK Model
• Types of Learning Style
• Different Strategies
• Good Resourses
• Conclusion

3. What is the VAK Model?
• Common, widely used model (Fleming)
• Defines the preferred learning style of a person

4. Learning Styles
Visual Learners
• Think in visual
images
• Prefer watching
videos & movies
• Look at pictures
• Create visual
methaphors

5. Learning Styles

6. Learning Styles
• Good performers
• Interact with their
environment
• Use body language to
express emotions

7. Different Strategies
What visual learners should do:
• Use colour to highlight important points
• Write down important information
• Draw ideas as pictures
• Read clearly written directions
• Visualise spelling of words

8. Different Strategies
What auditory learners should do:
• Read out aloud
• Recite information
• Use tunes, lyrics or rhymes
• Create or listen to tapes

9. Different Strategies
What kinesthetic learners should do:
• Make role plays to experience the topic
• Translate information into diagrams
• Recall information by counting on fingers
• Memorise a certain drill while moving

10. Good Resourses
• Find out what type of learner YOU are!
http://eugenia.atspace.com/
http://www.brainboxx.co.uk/A3_ASPECTS/pages/VAK_quest.htm
My research websites:
http://ichwurdegezwungendieszuerstellen.blogspot.com.es/

11. Conclusion
• Definition of one`s learning style makes the
learning process of a foreign language easier
• Offers good advice
• Some people have a mixed learning style
-> No problem!!!

12. “Thank you for your attention!”