Auditory learners

Each learner has his own strengths and weaknesses. Understanding these will help teachers to accelerate learning.

Learning styles are classified into seven, four and some three depending on founders and theories.

Here, the four learning style is considered.

Auditory learners

Auditory or verbal learners learn through hearing and speaking. Listening to a teacher really works for them and they can stay attentive for a long time. However, they easily become distracted by any sound or noise.

As depending on listening, only having diagrams or drawing is not enough for them. They need verbal instructions.

Here are some characteristics distinguish them from others:

• They love music and songs.
• They are good at storytelling.
• They have a natural gut in understanding someone by his voice, pitches or intonations.
• They are good at oral exams.
• They are good at clarifying points or ideas.
• They are good at remembering names.
• When they try to memorize, they tend to say it out loud.
• They choose group discussions and debates.
• They remember jokes.
• When boring, they hum and sing.
• They can remember what is just said.
• They are easily distracted by any sound or noise.

Tips for teachers (and similarly parents):

In order to take care of students who are auditory or verbal learners, there are some valuable points to be highlighted:

• They need a quiet environment and free from any sound distractions.
• Information ought to have a logical order.
• Verbal directions are preferred.
• They enjoy stimulating sound background.
• Information is grasped and remembered easily when it is in form of rhythm or song.
• It is normal for them to listen and focus and then take notes. They can recall what heard.
• For new words, spell words out loud to help them spell correctly.
• They ask questions when they need to know more.
• If there is an audio version for a textbook or passage, point out that to them.
• Encourage them to record themselves in order to revise an assignment or prepare for a test.