The VAK Model

Bettina Alexandra Langheim

COMPETÈNCIES, RECURSOS I ESTRATÈGIES D'APRENENTATGE DE L'ANGLÈS

Content

•The VAK Model

•Types of Learning Style

•Different Strategies

•Good Resourses

•Conclusion

What is the VAK Model?

•Common, widely used model (Fleming)•Defines the preferred learning style of a

person

Learning Styles

Visual Learners

• Think in visual

images

• Prefer

watching

videos &

movies

• Look at

pictures

• Create visual

methaphors

Learning Styles

Learning Styles

• Good performers

• Interact with their

environment

• Use body

language to

express emotions

Different Strategies

What visual learners should do:

• Use colour to highlight important points

• Write down important information

• Draw ideas as pictures

• Read clearly written directions

• Visualise spelling of words

Different Strategies

What auditory learners should do:

• Read out aloud

• Recite information

• Use tunes, lyrics or rhymes

• Create or listen to tapes

Different StrategiesWhat kinesthetic learners should do:

• Make role plays to experience the topic

• Translate information into diagrams

• Recall information by counting on fingers

• Memorise a certain drill while moving

Good Resourses

•Find out what type of learner YOU are!

http://eugenia.atspace.com/

http://www.brainboxx.co.uk/A3_ASPECTS/pages/VAK_quest.htm

My research websites:

http://ichwurdegezwungendieszuerstellen.blogspot.com.es/

Conclusion

•Definition of one`s learning style makes the learning process of a foreign language easier

•Offers good advice

•Some people have a mixed learning style -> No problem!!!

“Thank you for your attention!”