Lessons from Good Language Learners

Carol Griffiths. This book looks at a wide range of variables in relation to good language learners and their learning. It is divided into two sections: 1. Learner variables, which include motivation, aptitude, age, style, personality, gender, culture, beliefs, strategies, metacognition and autonomy. Although some of these variables may be influenced to a greater or lesser extent by external factors, they are basically the individual characteristics or behaviours which make each learner unique. 2. Learning variables, including vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, function, listening, speaking, reading and writing, the learning of which is influenced by factors in the learning situation such as teaching/learning method, strategy instruction, error correction practices or task requirements. These variables have their origin externally, but must be managed by the learners if successful learning is to take place.

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