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Characteristics of Effective Language Learners

Willing investigated variables that may influence language learning success, including ethnic group, age, education level, length of residence in a country, language proficiency, and type of language program. The document then discusses research on characteristics of successful language learners, such as their use of language learning strategies, ability to reflect on their own learning processes, and use of different learning techniques. It also outlines learners' preferences for types of learning activities and what learners felt most and least helped their language acquisition.

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Characteristics of Effective Language Learners

Willing investigated variables that may influence language learning success, including ethnic group, age, education level, length of residence in a country, language proficiency, and type of language program. The document then discusses research on characteristics of successful language learners, such as their use of language learning strategies, ability to reflect on their own learning processes, and use of different learning techniques. It also outlines learners' preferences for types of learning activities and what learners felt most and least helped their language acquisition.

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Willing investigated the

following variables:

Ethnic Group
Age Group
Level of previous education
Length of residence in Australia
Speaking proficiency level
Type of learning program

LEARNER TYPES

The Good Language


Learner
Jones, et al (1987) set out to determine
whether there were differences between
effective and ineffective learners in
terms of their awareness of different
types of strategy.

The Good Language


Learner
Nunan (1991) also found that one
of the characteristics of the
language learner was an ability to
reflect on and articulate the
processes underlying their own
learning.

The Good Language


Learner
OMalley and Chamot (1990)
found indications that more
effective learners differed from
less effective ones in their use of
strategies.

Learner types and learning


preferences
Type 1 Concrete learners

Type 2 Analytical learners


Type 3 Communicative
learners
Type 4 Authority-oriented
learners

Characteristics of the
good language learner
Good learners:
o find their own way
o Organize information about language
o Are creative and experiment with
language
o Make their own opportunities
o Learn to live with uncertainty and
develop strategies

Characteristics of the
good language learner
o Use mnemonics (rhymes, word
associations, and so forth) to recall
what has been learned
o Make errors work
o Use linguistic knowledge
o Let the context help them in
comprehension

Characteristics of the
good language learner
Learn to make intelligent
guesses
Learn chunks of language as
whole and formalized routines.
Learn production techniques
Learn different styles of speech
and writing

Things that helped most


1. conversation with English speakers/in
groups
2. Finding opportunities to practice
outside class.
3. Accessing media: radio, TV,
newspapers.
4. Formal classes/learning with a teacher.

Things that helped most


5. Motivation
6. Reading
7. Grammar rules/drills
8. Listening
9. Pronunciation
10. Vocabulary

Things that helped least


1. Learning grammar/drills
2. Lack of opportunity to use English
outside class.
3. Poor teaching
4. Being criticized/punished
5. Practicing with L2 speakers/poor L1
speakers

Things that helped least


6. Classes too big/too many levels
7. Use L1 too much
8. Accessing media
9. Fear of making mistakes
10. Lack of motivation
11. Childish materials, e.g., picture
books

Things that helped least


12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

Lack of audio-visual facilities


Rigid timetables and programs
Reading aloud in classroom
Memorizing
No time to study
Writing

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