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Are You a Visual Learner?

A visual learner is someone who learns best by adhering to the visual learning style. Concepts, data, ideas and other information are associated with images and techniques in this learning style. Following are common characteristics of a visual learner. He remembers what he sees rather than what he hears He remembers diagrams and pictures. He has trouble remembering verbal instructions. He need an overall view and purpose before he starts working on a task. He likes art more than music. He takes written notes in lectures & class. He uses colors to highlight important points in a block of text. He pays attention to diagrams, charts and pictures in text books. He uses mind maps  to organize information for an assignment or for an exam revision. He uses a wall planner.   To cope with his classes and learning responsibilities, a visual learner uses graphic organizers. Graphic organizers are visual representations of concepts, ideas. knowledge or thoughts tha...

Are You an Auditory Learner?

An auditory learner is someone who learns best through listening or using his sense of hearing. But he doesn't depend mainly on listening, he depends on speaking as well during the learning process. An auditory learner encounters difficulty in understanding drawn or written instructions. Listening and repeating skills help an auditory learner to sort through the information that are presented to him. There are many benefits of  adhering to the auditory learning style. They are the following. Ascertaining the true meaning of someone's words - This is decoded through the observation of audible signals like changes in tone. Writing responses to lectures and seminars - This learning style allows you to listen effectively to lectures and seminars. As a result, you're able to respond in oral exams appropriately. Also, you're able to deliver through oral communication effectively. Storytelling skills - Auditory learning can help you solve problems by talking prob...

Three Reasons Why Young Kids Learn to Speak a Second Language Quickly

Children learn a second language easier compared to adults. This is true in most cases but not all the time. They learn a second language faster than adults would when they have a reason for learning it. This comes with other factors as well. They are the following. Brain readiness - Children especially young ones are wired to learn language in the first few years of their lives. They unconsciously acquire the second language naturally when they're exposed to two languages. They have to learn the second language consciously - usually by studying it - when they get older. The same is true for adults. Consequently, language acquisition becomes more difficult. Lack of complexity - Young children don't need to master the complexity of language. On the other hand, older children and adults need to master complex parts of the language in order to communicate well. This shows that young children have fewer things to learn while older children and adults have a lot to learn. T...