Auditory Learners

If you are an auditory learner, you learn by hearing and listening. You understand and remember things you have heard. You store information by the way it SOUNDS, and you prefer listening over reading and writing. You often learn by reading out loud because you have to hear it or speak it in order to know it.


As an auditory learner, you probably hum or talk to themselves or others if you become bored. Sometimes people think you are not paying attention, even though you may be hearing and understanding everything being said. You have an easier time understanding spoken directions or instructions than ones that are written down.


Does this sound like you? If so, read on, because here are some things that auditory learners like you can do to learn better:

• Be sure you sit where you can hear.
   

• Have your hearing checked on a regular basis.
   

• Use flashcards to learn new words, but read them out loud.
   

• Read stories, assignments, or directions out loud.
   

• Tape yourself practicing spelling words and then listen to the tape.
   

• Have test questions read to you out loud.
   

• Study new material by reading it out loud.
   

• Remember that you need to hear things, not just see things, in order to learn well.

As you can see, people learn in different ways. And, there are many different things you can do to help yourself along the way. Now it’s up to you to play it smart and use these tips in class and when you’re studying at home. You should also make sure that your parents know about your learning style, so tell them about this exercise you did today.


Remember, knowing HOW you learn will make it easier for you to learn and remember new information for the rest of your life.