THE ROLE OF INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Keywords:
Learning styles, language acquisition, individual, visual, auditory, kinesthetic, teaching methods, second language.Abstract
The significance of comprehending unique learning styles in the process of acquiring English language skills is examined in this article. The author talks on how using various learning modalities—visual, aural, and kinesthetic—can improve students' comprehension and retention of newly learned language. The paper underscores the significance of learning styles on language acquisition and stresses the necessity for educators to modify their pedagogical approaches to cater to a wide array of learning inclinations. All things considered, this article offers insightful information about how different learning preferences might improve the process of learning English as a second language.
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