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Josh S. Elorde 03-11-24

ABM 11-4 Masinop Reading and Writing

Activity 2.5 (Individual)

Part A. Read the following text and summarize it effectively.

A prerequisite to learner- and learning-centered philosophy is the recognition and consideration of

the learners' individual differences. Since successful second language learning cannot be attributed
alone to cognitive factors, it is important to identify and understand the individual differences of the
learners for a more effective and sensitive instruction. Individual differences refer to students' unique
set of abilities and ways of learning due to environment and heredity.

One of the components of individual differences that influence language learning is the student's
learning style. It refers to the students' preferred mode for perceiving, organizing, and retaining
information. From the many learning styles, Andreou et al. pointed out that students tend to favor
tactile and kinaesthetic styles (2008). Moreover, it was also reported that university students do not
prefer passive learning and teachers controlling everything.

Another component of individual difference is a student's type of intelligence. According to

Sternberg's triarchic theory of human intelligence, intelligence can be classified into analytic, creative,
and practical information processing (1996). Analytic thinkers appear to put emphasis on high grades
and test scores, follow directions very well, and often prefer to be given directions. Creative thinkers
are more moderate in nature. They are intermediate to lower in terms of grade and test scores, do
not like to follow directions but prefer to direct their own selves, and prefer to create their own ideas.
They do not fit well in school and feel that schooling is a form of confinement. Finally, there are
practical thinkers.
Similar to creative hey tend to look for thinkers, practical thinkers are intermediate to lower in terms
of grade and test scores. They feel bored by formal instruction, prefer to apply ideas pragmatically,
and they the practical use of tasks assigned to them.

These individual differences must be considered to understand each type of learner. Learning about
them can help an educator adjust the method of instruction to effectively teach learners with different
learning styles and types of intelligence.

SUMMARIZED TEXT

In understanding language learning, it is important to know learner's individual differences, Andreou et

al. noted a preference for tactile and kinesthetic styles among students, with university learners like
more active learning than passive learning. Sternberg's triarchic theory focus on analytic, creative,
and practical intelligences, each of it affects how learners look and process information. Knowing these
differences can help educators in adapting instruction to meet more learner needs, making it more
effective language.

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Activity 2.5 (Individual)

Part B. Choose one paragraphs from the text given in part A. Then paraphrase them effectively.

CHOSEN PARAGRAPH:

One of the components of individual differences that influence language learning is the student's
learning style. It refers to the students' preferred mode for perceiving, organizing, and retaining
information. From the many learning styles, Andreou et al. pointed out that students tend to favor tactile
and kinaesthetic styles (2008). Moreover, it was also reported that university students do not prefer
passive learning and teachers controlling everything.

PARAPHRASED:

A learner's learning style is one aspect of individual characteristics that affects language acquisition. It
speaks to how students choose to perceive, organize, and remember knowledge. Andreou et al. (2008)
noted that students often choose tactile and kinesthetic learning strategies, while having different
learning styles. Additionally, it has been observed that college students dislike lecturers who
micromanage everything and passive learning.

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