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Style : general characteristics that differentiate one individual from another.

Strategy: any number of specific methods or techniques for approaching a problem or task.

Teachers realized there is no one single perfect way to teach languages.

Some learners successes regardless of the method or technique used.

Some researchers such as Rubin (1975) and Stern (1975) described “Good Language ;earner” in term of their personal characteristics, styles and strategies.

Check table 5.2., page 134.

Notice that some of these strategies are communicative strategies as well.

Potentially conscious plans for

solving communication problems

when a person tries to deliver

specific information.

Research focused on categorizing and defining strategies and relating strategy use to success in language learning.

Evidence was found on usefulness of strategy use in language learning.

The result is the application of two approaches: Strategies-based instruction SBI Autonomous self- help training.

TEACHING STUDENTS “HOW TO LEARN”

First: identify learner’s styles and strategies.

Second: incorporate strategy training into course.

Third: Provide extra class assistance for students.

Fourth: make sure students understand strategies and how to use them.

To lower inhibitions: play guessing games, role plays, songs, group work, laughing.

To encourage risk taking: praise students for extra effort, give out of class assignments to practice language.

To build students self-confidence: tell them you believe in them, have them make lists of their strengths.

To encourage students to use right brain processing: use movies and images, have them read fast, fluency exercises.