Learning Strategies

Learning Strategies Definition

Strategies are procedures learners use to learn and use language.

Less abstract than learning styles.

Types of Learning Strategies

Cognitive Strategies

-Classifying
-Predicting
-Inducing
-Taking notes
-Concept mapping
-Inferencing
-Discriminating
-Diagramming

Linguistic Strategies

Conversational patterns

Practicing

Using context

Summarizing

Selective listening

Skimming

Affective Strategies

-Personalizing
-Self-evaluating
-Reflecting

Creative Strategies

Brainstorming

Characteristics of Learning Strategies

Explicit teaching has benefits for learners' self-confidence and effectiveness.

Teaching Learning Strategies

-Contribute to communicative competence
-Foster self-directed learning
-Expand the role of teachers
-Problem-oriented
-Specific actions taken by learners
-Support learning directly and indirectly
-Not always observable
-Often conscious
-Teachable
-Flexible
-Influenced by various factors

Interpersonal Strategies

Cooperating

Role-playing