<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of the work was to research learning style distribution in Georgian university students to determine which styles or their complexes are optimal in foreign language learning in similar conditions of teaching. Learning style preferences of more and less successful students were compared using a standardized test (Ehrman, 1998). An analysis of frequencies does not reveal reliable differences between more successful and less successful students. A statistically reliable correlation between varieties of styles was detected only in more successful students, giving grounds to conclude that successful students use diverse and multiple styles, while less successful ones are mostly stuck with one style.</p></abstract>

The aim of the work was to research learning style distribution in Georgian university students to determine which styles or their complexes are optimal in foreign language learning in similar conditions of teaching. Learning style preferences of more and less successful students were compared using a standardized test (Ehrman, 1998). An analysis of frequencies does not reveal reliable differences between more successful and less successful students. A statistically reliable correlation between varieties of styles was detected only in more successful students, giving grounds to conclude that successful students use diverse and multiple styles, while less successful ones are mostly stuck with one style.

A Study of Foreign Language Learning Styles Used by Georgian Students

Psychology of Language and Communication

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The aim of the work was to research learning style distribution in Georgian university students to determine which styles or their complexes are optimal in...

A Study of Foreign Language Learning Styles Used by Georgian Students

Published Online: Jan 03, 2012

Page range: 121 - 127

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10057-011-0008-y

Keywords
learning style, individual differences, more and less successful students

This content is open access.

A Study of Foreign Language Learning Styles Used by Georgian Students

Published Online: Jan 03, 2012

Page range: 121 - 127

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10057-011-0008-y

Keywordslearning style, individual differences, more and less successful students

This content is open access.

Keywords
learning style, individual differences, more and less successful students