Seminar3

Types of learners. Multiple intelligence.

Common Task
Read Study the following literature Douglas Robinson “Becoming a Translator
” Chapter 3 “Translator as a learner” (Reading for Seminar 3)
Define the following terms:
A smart translator — it means that translator must be good at finding the one right answer to life's
multiple choice questions.
Translator’s intelligence —the process of translation can seem as conscious an analytical one, however, it's
more about intelligent behavior as a creative aspect where you can invent something new to overcome
unexpected problems.
Representational memory — it's about recording specific events, words. It's more useful when things go
less well, for instance when you need to recall translational rules on an exam.
Procedural memory — focuses on unconscious habits, typing and computer skills, linguistic and cultural
analytical skills for source text processing. Procedural memory is used when the source text makes sense by
well-formed grammar and lexical constructions.
Intellectual memory — it involves the capacity to remember and recall facts, concepts, ideas and is
essential for academic achievement, professional success and cognitive functioning by using the
hippocampus for recording details.
Emotional memory — adds force to all learning through amygdala arousal for saving the strongest
memories which are always the ones that had the most powerful emotional impact on us.
Hippocampus — complex brain structure that plays a crucial role in learning. The hippocampus is involved
in the long term memory and thus isn't the part of short-term memory or procedural memory. As I said
before, it's a part of intellectual memory.
Amygdala — a group of brain structures involved in emotion, memory and behavior by regulation of
emotions, responding to the potential threats in the environment, takes part in producing the emotional
memory.
Context — refer to the word or speech influencing its meaning. Moreover, it helps to explain properly the
meaning of a phrase by considering the information that follows it. It's essential to note that physical and
cultural context can also be important aspects in building an associative network for later recall.
Relevance — is the quality of being closely connected to a specific subject situation or context that is matter
at hand? The more involved you are with it, the easier it will be for you to remember it and vice versa.
Multiple encoding — nowadays, each word fact or idea is encoded through more than one sensory
channel which provides a complex support network for memory that is more effective. The general rule for
memory is that the more senses you use to register something the more easily you will remember it.

Task 2
Individual task:
Complete this questionnaire, count V, A, K answers. Comment on the results (you will have to upload your
comments on moodle: Task: what type of learner I am…
1)K 2) V 3)V 4) V 5) A 6) A 7) A 8) K 9) K 10) A 11) K 12) V 13) K 14) A 15) K 16) V 17) V 17) V 18) V
19) V 20) A

Considering the results of the test, it's obvious that it was an interesting task to find out what type of learner
I am. I got V 8 times so I guess I belong to the branch of visual learners. It means that my learning process
is connected with visualization by creating sensor sketches about something in my head. The article assumes
that such types of people are good at spelling. Photographic memory is essential for visual learners as well.
Moreover, it seems like I have similar feelings with visual internal learners.
I may find it helpful to watch educational videos and tutorials to grasp new concepts. In addition to this,
creating and using flashcards with images can assist me in memorizing and recalling information.

Task3. Team tasks: work in groups of 4-5 (6 groups) Dwell on the types of learners taking into account:
Context, Input, Response

Auditory learners can be easily distracted and find it difficult to hold their attention if they aren't active
during lectures or seminars.visual learners tend to learn materials through visual methods like creating
diagrams and pictures. They are patient observers rather than talkative people. Kinesthetic learners prefer
absorbing information through their senses by touching. High levels of energy and great coordination are
inherent to such types of learners. Concrete learners learn through physical interaction with senses like taste,
smell touching, they pay attention to details and keep high productivity. Albeit they are often impatient
perfectionists.

Focus on the following pairs of learning styles:

relationship-driven, content-driven
conceptual, concrete
externally referenced, internally referenced
matching, mismatching
contextual-global, sequential-detailed/linear
impulsive-experimental, analytical-reflective

Learners who are relationship-driven stick to focus on the people and social aspects of learning.
While, content-driven learners are more focused on the subject matter itself. Conceptual learners get used to
understanding principles and theories. In contrast, concrete learners prefer practical experiences. They learn
best through material examples and real-world applications of concepts.
Externally- referenced learners seek input from others to determine their understanding and progress.
Internally referenced learners are more introspective. They trust their own judgment standards. Matching
learners prefer to align new information with what they already know and find connections between
concepts. Mismatching learners enjoy challenging assumptions and exploring contrasting ideas by novelty.
Contextual-global learners focus on the big picture and the global context. Linear learners focus on
step-by-step learning. They prefer to master one concept before moving on to the next, and they appreciate
clear, linear explanations. Impulsive-experimental learners are connected with spontaneous actions and take
risks in their learning. Analytical-reflective learners prefer to analyze information carefully and reflect on
their understanding before shaping conclusions.