Relationship Between Learning Styles Of Advanced Iranian EFL Learners and Their Achievment

Subject Areas : Journal of Studies in Learning and Teaching English

Fatemeh Barzegar ¹ , Ghaffar Tajalli ²

1 - Shiraz azad university
2 - Shiraz Azad University

Received: 2013-10-13 Accepted : 2013-12-13 Published : 2013-09-01

Keywords: Learning preferences, class achievement,

Abstract :

This study investigated language learning styles of Iranian EFL learners and their class achievement. To this end, sixty female ad- vanced learners of instruction and different ages (15-30), studying at a language institute in Shiraz were asked to take part in the study. A 30- item language learning styles questionnaire developed by Reid (1987) was employed to elicit information for the study. The data obtained through the questionnaire were subjected to Pearson correlation in order to check the relationship between the learning style and class achieve- ment. Results showed that students use different learning styles in class and indicated that kinesthetic and group learning styles were the most favorable ones among Iranian EFL learners. The aforementioned styles positively correlated with the learners’ achievement.