6. Auditory Learning Style
“Auditory learning is a learning style in which a
person learns through listening. An auditory
learner depends on hearing and speaking as a
main way of learning”
(Wikipedia)
8. Auditory Learners
– MUST hear things to have the best chance of learning
– Generally, they will remember 75% of what they hear
– Enjoys listening rather than writing or reading
– Like to be in a discussion (group / open)
– Understand better if they hear information first, then speak.
10. 3.1. Strengths
– Remembers what they say and what others say very well
– Prefer to discuss immediately when they don’t understand
– Enjoys the opportunities to listen to long speeches
– Love to participate in discussions
– Verbally expresses enthusiasm and interests (after listening)
11. 3.2. Weaknesses
– Finds it difficult to work quietly for a long period of time
– Easily distracted by noises (which attracts), but also easily
distracted by long silence
13. How to Enhance?
As a teacher…
– Activities that encourages all pupils to work together
(practice communicate) where everyone can develop
listening skills
– Example of activity: “Back to Back” and auditory
discrimination
– Make good use of Listening & Speaking lesson to help
auditory learners to practice learning language
– In a lesson, make sure A.Ls are in the position where they
14. How to Enhance?
- Pair / group study or discussion (talk and listen )
- Drilling activity - repetition
- Read aloud (individual or choral) – A.L need to hear the
words as they read, so that they can better understand what
they read
- Storytelling activity: Re-phrase points and questions. Vary
speech speed, volume, pitch to help create interesting aural
textures
- Integration of music (musical instruments)
15. Suggested Activities
1. Oral report / presentation
2. Musical performance / role play / RT
3. Puppet show
4. TV / radio show / tape recordings
5. Show and tell activity
6. Singing / jazz chant / poem recital
7. Peer tutoring
8. Demonstration activity
16. 1. Two pupils sit back - to - back with chairs touching. They
must not look over their shoulders at any time.
2. Pupil A receives a visual stimulus, Pupil B receives a piece
of paper and a pen/pencil.
3. Pupil A describes the visual to Pupil B. Pupil B will draw the
visual as accurate as possible based on the description.
4. Pupil B may ask any questions if necessary. Time allocated
for the activity is 90 seconds.
5. Pupils can swap roles after the first session is done.
Activity: Back – to – back
19. 1. Kinesthetic learners
need to move. Always
struggle with focus
unless their hands are
working on the
learning.
2. Kinesthetic learners
learn best when
motions are involved.
3. Typically use color
high lighters and take
notes by drawing
pictures, diagrams, or
doodling
4. Are often gifted
performers (athletes,
dancers etc.)