Learning Styles and Learning Strategies: The Forgotten Components in English Language Teaching

 

 

Veronica L. Diptoadi

Susana Teopilus

Hendra Tedjasukmana

 

 

The students’ learning style and strategies influence their L2 acquisition. The Group Embedded Figure Test (GEFT) which classifies learners into Field Independent (FI) and Field Dependent (FD) proves that F1 learners achieve better in their TOEFL structure and reading compared with FD learners. However, there is no significant difference in their achievement in Reading C class. This articles reveals the reasons why this is so.

 

 

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Diptoadi, V. L., Teopilus, S., & Tedjasuksmana, H. (2002). Learning styles and learning strategies: The forgotten components in English language teaching. Bahasa dan Seni [Language and Art], 30(2), 268-278.

 

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