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Influence of grade level on perceptual learning style preferences and language learning strategies of

Taiwanese English as a foreign language learners

Chia Ying Betty HuDr. Pi-Ying Teresa HsuDate: October 8st, 2009

• Chen, M. L. (2009). Influence of grade level on prefecture learning style and language learning strategies of Taiwanese English as a foreign language learners. Language and Individual Difference,19, 304-308.

http://www.cyut.edu.tw/new/index.php

ContentsContents

Reflection

Results

Methodology

Introduction

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IntroductionIntroduction “language teachers should provide a wealth

of information to students in order to raise their awareness about learning styles and strategies,….and finally, to work with students' learning strengths”

(Reid, 1996, p. 3)

IntroductionIntroduction “it's important to recognize that culture is

critical when defining an individual because cultural values influence the socialization practices of all ethnic groups, which, in turn, affect how people prefer to learn”

(Dunn & Griggs, 1995, p. 38)

IntroductionIntroduction It may be risky to generalize the findings

from Western societies to the learning situation in Taiwan.

(Huang, 1997)

Research QuestionsResearch Questions

Q1: Are there relationships between grade level and perceptual learning style preferences among Taiwanese EFL students in grades 7 through 9?

Statistically significant relationships were found to existbetween grade level and kinesthetic learning style preference(p=.001), tactile learning style preference (p=.047), and individual learning style preference (p=.02).


• Q2: Are there relationships between grade level and language learning strategies among Taiwanese EFL students in grades 7 through 9?

Statistically significant relationships were found to exist between grade level and the use of memory ,cognitive, metacognitive, affective and social strategies.


• Q3: Are there relationships between perceptual learning style preferences and language learning strategies among Taiwanese EFL students in grades 7 through 9?

Statistically significant relationships between visual learning style preference and the use of memory, cognitive, metacognitive , affective and social strategies were found.

MethodologyMethodology

PerceptualPerceptualLearning Style Learning Style Preference Preference Questionnaire Questionnaire (PLSPQ)(PLSPQ)

MethodologyMethodology

VisualAuditory Kinesthetic Tactile Individual learningGroup learning

The Strategy The Strategy Inventory for Inventory for Language Learning Language Learning (SILL)(SILL)

Instrument

CompensationSocialMetacognitiveAffectiveMemoryCognitive

Learning strategyLearning stylepreference

ParticipantsParticipants9th grade

12

Age: 12-13

Number: 141

Percentage:

36.2%

8th grade7th grade

Age: 13-14

Number: 130

Percentage:

33.3%

N= 390N= 390

Age: 14-15

Number: 119

Percentage:

30.5%

ParticipantsParticipants

Procedure Procedure

ResultsResults

Q1: Are there relationships between grade level and perceptual learning style preferences among Taiwanese EFL students in grades 7 through 9?

ResultsResults

Q2: Are there relationships between grade level and language learning strategies among Taiwanese EFL students in grades 7 through 9?

ResultsResultsQ3: Are there relationships between perceptual learning style preferences and language learning strategies among Taiwanese EFL students in grades 7 through 9?

ReflectionReflection

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