Fourth semester of English Department of University of Islam Malang (UNISMA)

3. a way to help in improving
our quality of learning

4. How fast or slow I usually when I…
1. Read books, magazines, and newspaper in English 1 2 3 4 5
2. Read textbooks, articles, and reports in English, in my academic field 1 2 3 4 5
3. Write an essay or composition in English 1 2 3 4 5
4. Take multiple-choice in English 1 2 3 4 5
5. Answer tests in English that ask for written sentences or paragraphs 1 2 3 4 5
6. Answer a direct question to me from teacher, in my English class 1 2 3 4 5
7. Raise my hand when the teacher asks a question in my English class 1 2 3 4 5
8. Volunteer to say something in class, when teacher has not asked me 1 2 3 4 5
9. Speak up in a small group in English, in class 1 2 3 4 5
10. Answer a question in English from someone outside my classroom 1 2 3 4 5
Add up the numbers you circled. You should get a total score between 10 and 50……...
Score:
30 or more: you are reflective learner
29 or less : you are impulsive learner

6. Advantages Disadvantages
1.More accurate
speaking
2.More accurate
reading
3. Think carefully
before acting
1.Wait too long to
speak
2.Read more slowly
3.Slower in time tests

7. Advantages Disadvantages
1.More willing to speak
in class
2.Faster reading
3. Better in timed tests
1.Less accurate in
speaking
2.Less accurate in
reading
3.Act without thinking
enough

8. From: learning-styles-online.com

9. 1st Visual (Spatial)
• Visual learners learn best by looking at the
objects.
Suggestion:
• If you are a visual learner, use images,
pictures, color and other visual media to help
you learn. Incorporate much imagery into your
visualizations.

10. 2nd Aural (Auditory-Musical-Rhythmic)
• If you use the aural style, you like to work with
sound and music. You have a good sense of
pitch and rhythm.
Suggestion:
• If you are an aural learner, use sound, rhyme,
and music in your learning. Focus on using
aural content in your association and
visualization.

11. 3rd Physical (Bodily-Kinesthetic)
• If the physical style is more like you, it's likely
that you use your body and sense of touch to
learn about the world around you.
Suggestion:
• If you use a physical style, use touch, action,
movement and hands-on work in your
learning activities. For visualization, focus on
the sensations you would expect in each
scenario.

12. 4th Verbal (Linguistic)
• The verbal style involves both the written and
spoken word. If you use this style, you find it
easy to express yourself, both in writing and
verbally.
Suggestion:
• If you are a verbal learner, try the techniques
that involve speaking and writing. Find ways
to incorporate more speaking and writing in
techniques.

13. 5th Logical (Mathematical)
• If you use the logical style, you like using your
brain for logical and mathematical reasoning.
Suggestion:
• If you are a logical learner, aim to understand the
reasons behind your content and skills. Don't just
rote learn. Understanding more detail behind
your compulsory content helps you memorize
and learn the material that you need to know.
Explore the links between various systems, and
note them down.

14. 6th Social (Interpersonal)
• If you have a strong social style, you
communicate well with people, both verbally and
non-verbally.
Suggestion:
• If you are a social learner, aim to work with
others as much as possible. Try to study with a
class. If this is not available then consider forming
your own study group with others at a similar
level. They don't have to be from the same school
or class.

15. 7th Solitary (Intrapersonal)
• If you have a solitary style, you are more private,
introspective and independent.
Suggestion:
• You prefer to learn alone using self-study. When
you spend time with an instructor or a teacher,
you often only clarify information you haven't be
able to clarify yourself. You may dislike learning in
group. Don't be afraid to ask questions like
'What's in this for me?' 'Why does this matter?',
'How can I use this idea?‘.

17. Successful language learners usually:
• understand their own learning styles
and preferences
• know which styles help them and use
those styles
• know which styles might hurt them and
change or avoid those styles