Orientation

Aural Learners

Characteristics:

• Learn through listening
• Learn best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through and listening to what others have to say.
• Interpret the underlying meanings of speech through listening to tone of voice, pitch, speed and other nuances. Written information may have little meaning until it is heard.
• Often benefit from reading text aloud and using a tape recorder.

If you are an aural learner, here are some suggestions just for you:

• Participate in class discussions/debates
• Make speeches and presentations
• Use a tape recorder during lectures instead of taking notes
• Read text out aloud
• Create musical jingles to aid memorization
• Create mnemonics to aid memorization
• Discuss your ideas verbally
• Dictate to someone while they write down your thoughts
• Use verbal analogies, and story telling to demonstrate your point