言語学習におけるLearning StyleとLearning Strategy

It is generally believed that personal factors have a great influence on second/foreign language learners. Many researchers, however, could not get a clear idea about the relation between personal factors and language proficiency. Then, they began to study about learning processes and individual learning styles. Since Rubin(1975) observed good language learners and found out some behaviors which are common to them, researchers have come to pay attention to learning strategies, too. Through a literature review this paper clarifies the relation between learning styles and learning strategies. It is shown in a figure of a learning prosess (Fig. 1). It also makes clear central factors of learning styles: field independence/dependence, impulsivity/reflectivity, extroversion/introversion, and visual/auditory styles. This paper discusses some empirical studies on learning strategies conducted so far. The writer expects the relation between learning strategies and motivation will be a big concern after this literature review