ERIC Number: EJ981503
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 7
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Prewriting Tasks for Auditory, Visual, and Kinesthetic Learners
Leopold, Lisa
TESL Canada Journal, v29 n2 p96-102 Spr 2012
Although it is a well-known fact that students' preferred learning styles vary, many instructors teach in the way that reflects their own learning style preferences despite the fact that mismatches in teacher-learner styles may result in lower student achievement. In a traditional ESL or EAP writing class, students who prefer to learn by reading and writing may be privileged over those who have a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic style preference. In this article, I describe a variety of prewriting tasks that appeal to diverse learners and complement a process-oriented approach to writing. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Cognitive Style, Prewriting, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Writing Instruction, English for Academic Purposes, Process Approach (Writing), Visual Learning, Kinesthetic Methods, Listening
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