Learning Style Survey

The Learning Style Survey is designed to assess your general approach to learning. It does not predict your behavior in every instance, but it is a clear indication of your overall style preferences. For each item, circle the response that represents your approach. Complete all items. When you read the statements, try to think about what you usually do when learning.

Please complete the following survey using the following scale :

0 - Never
1 - Rarely
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always

PLEASE PUT BOTH YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAMES IN THE NAME SPACE PROVIDED!!!!!!
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. I remember something better if I write it down.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I take detailed notes during lectures.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. When I listen, I visualize pictures, numbers, or words in my head.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I prefer to learn with TV or video rather than other media.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I use color-coding to help me as I learn or work.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I need written directions for tasks.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I have to look at people to understand what they say.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I understand lectures better when professors write on the board.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. Charts, diagrams, and maps help me understand what someone says.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I remember peoples’ faces but not their names.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I remember things better if I discuss them with someone.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I prefer to learn by listening to a lecture rather than reading.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I need oral directions for a task.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. Background sound helps me think.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I like to listen to music when I study or work.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I can understand what people say even when I cannot see them.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I remember peoples’ names but not their faces.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I easily remember jokes that I hear.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I can identify people by their voices (e.g., on the phone).*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. When I turn on the TV, I listen to the sound more than I watch the screen.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I prefer to start doing things rather than checking the directions first.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I need frequent breaks when I work or study.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I need to eat something when I read or study.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. If I have a choice between sitting and standing, I’d rather stand.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I get nervous when I sit still too long.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I think better when I move around (e.g., pacing or tapping my feet).*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I play with or bite on my pens during lectures.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. Manipulating objects helps me to remember what someone says.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I move my hands when I speak.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. I draw lots of pictures (doodles) in my notebook during lectures.*
    0 - Never
    1 - Rarely
    2 - Sometimes
    3 - Often
    4 - Always


  1. Please answer the following question in detail. In your current Spanish class this semester, has your instructor taught you about different Spanish speech sounds and how these sounds are pronounced? If so, what sounds have you learned about?

    If your instructor has not taught you about Spanish pronunciation, please leave this question blank.


  1. Has your current instructor taught you about how certain Spanish speech sounds compare and contrast with similar English speech sounds? If so, what sounds have you talked about?

    If your instructor has not taught you about these things, please leave this question blank.





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