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El siguiente art\u00edculo pretende abordar este tema desde el punto de vista de la variedad de perfiles de los estudiantes. \u00bfTe sientes identificado con uno o m\u00e1s de estos perfiles?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pathways.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3514 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pathways.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"208\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a1REALMENTE QUIERO APRENDER\/MEJORAR!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Si de verdad est\u00e1s interesado en el ingl\u00e9s, o en cualquier otro idioma, y quieres mejorar porque te divierte aprender y comunicarte en ese idioma, entonces \u00a1tienes una ventaja enorme! <strong>El placer de aprender es la mejor motivaci\u00f3n que hay. <\/strong>Si esto es as\u00ed, unirte a un grupo en una academia es una gran idea ya que tendr\u00e1s la oportunidad de satisfacer el deseo de comunicarte con diferentes personas en ingl\u00e9s. \u00a0Una buena academia te asegurar\u00e1 tener la oportunidad de comunicarte de una manera real<strong>, <\/strong>y no simplemente seguir un libro de texto o charlar un rato entre ejercicio y ejercicio. El aprendizaje de un idioma se basa en la comunicaci\u00f3n y en el placer de que te entiendan y entender a los dem\u00e1s, y esto deber\u00eda reflejarse en la manera en que la que aprendes.<\/p>\n<p>La otra ventaja que te dar\u00e1 tu motivaci\u00f3n es que seguramente no tendr\u00e1s problemas para involucrarte con el ingl\u00e9s fuera de la clase. \u00a0Esto puede ser viendo contenido audiovisual, lecturas cortas como art\u00edculos de prensa o lecturas largas como novelas, as\u00ed como buscando oportunidades para hablar y accediendo a la gran variedad de recursos disponibles en internet.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c9chale un vistazo por si quieres m\u00e1s ideas:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kingstraining.com\/el-aprendizaje-independiente-e-internet\/\">http:\/\/kingstraining.com\/el-aprendizaje-independiente-e-internet\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Si este es tu perfil, <strong>tu mayor ventaja es el entusiasmo. <\/strong>\u00a1No lo malgastes!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/motivation.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3515\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/motivation-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/motivation-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/motivation.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NECESITO EL INGL\u00c9S PARA EL TRABAJO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Este perfil se puede dividir en dos categor\u00edas. La primera \u00a0es la de aquellos \u00a0que tienen formaci\u00f3n de idiomas financiada, ya sea\u00a0 total o parcialmente por su empleador, \u00a0y la segunda es la de aquellos que pagan su propia formaci\u00f3n para mejorar sus oportunidades laborales. A los de la primera categor\u00eda les ocurre con frecuencia que sus compromisos laborales afectan a su asistencia y por lo tanto a la continuidad\u00a0 de su formaci\u00f3n. Adem\u00e1s, estos alumnos pueden considerar estas clases simplemente como un beneficio que utilizar cuando les viene bien con la consecuente falta de compromiso para sacar el m\u00e1ximo partido de estos cursos. <strong>Uno de los factores m\u00e1s importantes en el aprendizaje de idiomas es la regularidad. <\/strong>Si un estudiante tiene dos horas de clase a la semana en grupo y solo asiste al 75% de las clases es dif\u00edcil que mejore. Por esta raz\u00f3n, los pertenecientes a esta categor\u00eda tendr\u00edan que desarrollar el entusiasmo de los de la categor\u00eda de \u201cdesarrollo personal\u201d y poner el aprendizaje de idiomas arriba en su lista de prioridades. Pincha en el link y lee unos consejos sobre aprendizaje cuando no puedes dedicarle demasiado tiempo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kingstraining.com\/3351-2\/\">http:\/\/kingstraining.com\/3351-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Los de la segunda categor\u00eda, que quieren mejorar sus habilidades de comunicaci\u00f3n cuando ya tienen un buen nivel para comunicarse, <strong>tienen la motivaci\u00f3n pero quiz\u00e1s les falta la oportunidad. <\/strong>De nuevo, una buena academia deber\u00eda ser capaz de ayudar a sus alumnos a concentrarse en <strong>las habilidades de comunicaci\u00f3n del siglo XXI <\/strong>que les ayudar\u00e1n en sus vidas profesionales. Esto incluye formas de presentar la informaci\u00f3n o habilidades para convencer, c\u00f3mo participar en una conversaci\u00f3n en grupo (como una reuni\u00f3n) y en general usar el ingl\u00e9s de una forma pr\u00e1ctica para conseguir resultados en el mundo real. El concepto de \u201cingles de negocios\u201d es muy com\u00fan en el aprendizaje del ingl\u00e9s, pero <strong>\u00a1el 99% del ingl\u00e9s de negocios es como cualquier otro ingl\u00e9s! <\/strong>Lo importante con los idiomas es ser capaz de comunicar tus ideas y entender las de otros, ya sea en el trabajo o en cualquier otro sitio.<strong> Un buen curso de \u201cIngl\u00e9s General\u201d te ayudar\u00e1 a ser mejor comunicador en cualquier situaci\u00f3n.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_409749133.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3516 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_409749133-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_409749133-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_409749133-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_409749133-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NO ESTOY SEGURO QU\u00c9 TIPO DE INGL\u00c9S NECESITO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Quiz\u00e1s has estado en una clase de ingl\u00e9s, principalmente en niveles altos, y hayas pensado \u201c\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 estoy aprendiendo esto?\u201d. Tal vez te est\u00e9n ense\u00f1ando vocabulario nuevo que no se te ocurre en qu\u00e9 situaciones vas a poder utilizar, tu profesor te est\u00e1 dando frases o estructuras que solo se usan en su pa\u00eds de origen, o est\u00e1s volvi\u00e9ndote loco aprendiendo de memoria 200 phrasal verbs cuando lo \u00fanico que necesitas es hacerte entender. Si este es el caso entonces necesitas meditar sobre tus <strong>prioridades. <\/strong>Si tu inter\u00e9s por el ingl\u00e9s es cultural e intelectual entonces el vocabulario avanzado o expresiones del idioma espec\u00edficas de una zona geogr\u00e1fica te resultar\u00e1n de inter\u00e9s. Sin embargo, si tu prioridad es, por ejemplo, comunicaci\u00f3n de negocios en ingl\u00e9s con pa\u00edses europeos, entonces necesitar\u00e1s un ingl\u00e9s pr\u00e1ctico \u201cglobal\u201d que otorga mayor importancia a la inteligibilidad que al uso nativo del idioma. Tambi\u00e9n puede ser que te est\u00e9s preparando para vivir en un pa\u00eds extranjero, en cuyo caso deber\u00edas centrarte en c\u00f3mo se habla el ingl\u00e9s en ese lugar en particular. La clave es llevar a cabo un <strong>an\u00e1lisis exhaustivo de porqu\u00e9 estas aprendiendo ingl\u00e9s<\/strong> y pensar <strong>en qu\u00e9 versi\u00f3n del ingl\u00e9s necesitas <\/strong>centrarte. Tu profesor puede ayudarte con este an\u00e1lisis y se sentir\u00e1 muy agradecido de tener un plan claro que se ajuste a tus necesidades. Obviamente, la adaptaci\u00f3n de las actividades de clases depender\u00e1 de si tu clase es individual o un grupo. En el segundo caso el tipo de ingl\u00e9s que aprendas depende de un consenso grupal.<\/p>\n<p>Una idea que persiste sobre el aprendizaje de ingl\u00e9s es que es mejor tener un profesor nativo. Aparte del hecho de <strong>que cada vez es m\u00e1s dif\u00edcil definir exactamente qu\u00e9 es un hablante nativo, <\/strong>tener un profesor nativo no tiene ninguna ventaja especialmente cuando tus necesidades tienen m\u00e1s que ver con el ingl\u00e9s global o con un tipo de ingl\u00e9s con el que tu profesor nativo no est\u00e1 m\u00e1s familiarizado que tu profesor no nativo. Pensar en qu\u00e9 tipo de ingl\u00e9s necesitas es clave para decidir c\u00f3mo estudiar y c\u00f3mo de efectivo est\u00e1 siendo tu progreso teniendo en cuenta tus necesidades.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/choice_main.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3517 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/choice_main-300x146.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/choice_main-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/choice_main.jpg 629w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a1ME HE QUEDADO ATR\u00c1S!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Este perfil pertenece a la persona que tiene un bajo nivel de ingl\u00e9s y de repente se da cuenta que est\u00e1n <strong>en desventaja cuando compiten por un trabajo. <\/strong>Es bastante com\u00fan para la gente de este perfil sentir p\u00e1nico por su situaci\u00f3n. Nuestro mensaje es que te relajes \u00a0y pensar a largo plazo. <strong>Se puede alcanzar un progreso real en un periodo de tiempo relativamente corto <\/strong>siempre y cuando trabajes con un plan personal de desarrollo. Int\u00e9ntalo consultando con una academia de idiomas donde cuenten con la experiencia y la perspectiva para ayudarte. \u00a1No te desesperes y toma el control!<\/p>\n<p><strong>QUIERO APROBAR UN EXAMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Algunos ex\u00e1menes, como el TOEFL y el IELTS y en un grado menor TOEIC o BULATS, son solo herramientas para evaluar el nivel del estudiante. Por esta motivo, la preparaci\u00f3n para estos ex\u00e1menes deber\u00edas conocer de antemano el nivel que necesitas alcanzar (por ejemplo, para una plaza de universidad o para un trabajo) y llevar a cabo una evaluaci\u00f3n realista del tiempo y el esfuerzo que necesitas para conseguir ese nivel. Seguro que tu academia de idiomas puede ayudarte con esta evaluaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>Por otra parte, otros ejemplos como los ex\u00e1menes de Cambridge establecen un punto de referencia que el candidato tiene que alcanzar para obtener la calificaci\u00f3n del nivel respectivo.<\/p>\n<p>La clara ventaja de estos tipos de ex\u00e1menes es que el estudiante tiene <strong>un objetivo claro<\/strong> y conocimiento de qu\u00e9 tienen que aprender para satisfacer los requisitos del examen. Dichos objetivos pueden ser muy motivantes. La desventaja es que este tipo de formaci\u00f3n es menos comunicativa y m\u00e1s centrada en determinados conocimientos del idioma y del vocabulario. Por esta raz\u00f3n, la preparaci\u00f3n del examen como forma de mejorar el nivel de ingl\u00e9s es quiz\u00e1s mejor para <strong>un perfil de estudiante que prefiere centrarse en el estudio y \u201centenderlo\u201d <\/strong>\u00a0dedic\u00e1ndole menos tiempo a la fluidez y comunicaci\u00f3n oral.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a1SOLO QUIERO HABLAR!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>El perfil opuesto al estudiante que quiere aprender todas las reglas y asegurarse un conocimiento \u201cperfecto\u201d del idioma es aquel que <strong>quiere usar el idioma y aprenderlo mientras lo usa. <\/strong>Este perfil de alumno quiere usar el idioma como una herramienta de comunicaci\u00f3n y est\u00e1 m\u00e1s preocupado en <strong>hacer llegar su mensaje <\/strong>que producir el idioma correctamente. Este estilo de aprendizaje es quiz\u00e1s m\u00e1s apropiado para clases individuales o para grupos peque\u00f1os, y un buen curso en una academia puede conseguir mantener a este perfil de estudiante involucrado y entusiasmado en su aprendizaje manteniendo alto el contenido comunicativo. <strong>En King\u00b4s Training creemos que se puede lograr un equilibrio entre un aprendizaje a trav\u00e9s de una comunicaci\u00f3n real y el estudio estructurado siempre con un programa planeado.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/talking.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3518 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/talking-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/talking-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/talking-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/talking.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PARECE QUE NUNCA MEJORO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Muchas personas tienen problemas para empezar o para alcanzar un nivel intermedio y parece que nunca consiguen dar el salto a un nivel realmente \u00fatil. \u00a0Esto puede ser muy desmotivador y puede hacer que algunos estudiantes crean que no pueden mejorar y tiren la toalla. Las razones de esta incapacidad pueden ser muchas, pero un problema com\u00fan es el no saber <strong>identificar qu\u00e9 tipo de estudiante es <\/strong>y adaptar su programa de forma acorde. Hay gente que puede ser m\u00e1s visual, auditivo o kinest\u00e9sicos (centrado en el movimiento); quiz\u00e1s prefieran ver el idioma en su conjunto o centrarse en los detalles; igual necesitan planear cuidadosamente actividades o prefieren un aprendizaje m\u00e1s espont\u00e1neo. Un buen profesor tiene que ser capaz de<strong> reconocer el tipo de aprendizaje <\/strong>que conviene a las personas de este perfil<strong> \u00a0<\/strong>y apoyarle. Adem\u00e1s deber\u00e1 abrirle los ojos a las oportunidades que existen para aprender fuera de la clase y motivarlo para que <strong>tome el control de su propio progreso.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NECESITO PREPARARME PARA UN EVENTO ESPEC\u00cdFICO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Este perfil de estudiante tiene unas necesidades espec\u00edficas, ya sean profesionales o personales: por ejemplo, tiene que preparar una presentaci\u00f3n, una reuni\u00f3n, un discurso o simplemente escribir un texto. En estos casos el estudiante necesita m\u00e1s un <strong>\u201cconsultor de idiomas\u201d <\/strong>que un \u201cprofesor\u201d porque lo que necesita realmente son habilidades de comunicaci\u00f3n por encima de cualquier otra habilidad ling\u00fc\u00edstica; <strong>c\u00f3mo usar el idioma que ya conoce para maximizar el efecto <\/strong>y solo aprender nuevo vocabulario si ello contribuye a su objetivo inmediato. Para dar este servicio una academia de idiomas o centro de formaci\u00f3n tiene que ser capaz de ofrecer sesiones individuales con <strong>profesionales con experiencia <\/strong>y con gran conocimiento tanto del idioma como de la manera en que utilizarlo de manera efectiva para conseguir diferentes efectos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/presentation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3519 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/presentation-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/presentation-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/presentation-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/presentation.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>QUIERO RECUPERAR MI ANTERIOR NIVEL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Este perfil de estudiante ha descubierto que aunque el idioma aprendido no se olvida como puedes olvidar una lista de la compra, si no lo usas se vuelve inactivo y m\u00e1s dif\u00edcil acceder a \u00e9l en el cerebro. Por esta raz\u00f3n, un alumno que se comunicaba a un alto nivel en el pasado, ahora encuentra que le falta fluidez y frecuentemente tiene lapsus de vocabulario cuando intenta expresar ideas m\u00e1s complejas. El remedio para esta situaci\u00f3n es bastante simple: pr\u00e1ctica intensiva de conversaci\u00f3n, preferiblemente con un formador de idiomas <strong>que proporcione feedback y sugerencias para mejorar. <\/strong>En general, los estudiantes de este perfil se dan cuenta que recuperan su anterior nivel bastante r\u00e1pido pero para mantenerlo necesitan asegurarse de que se relacionan <strong>con el ingl\u00e9s<\/strong> con m\u00e1s frecuencia y a largo plazo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a1NECESITO MEJORAR RAPIDAMENTE!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Este perfil incluye al estudiante que no tiene tiempo en su d\u00eda a d\u00eda y decide cogerse un par de semanas o m\u00e1s para hacer un curso intensivo con la intenci\u00f3n de darle un impulso r\u00e1pido a idioma. Esta forma de aprendizaje puede tener el efecto deseado\u00a0 aunque para niveles bajos, sino para todos los todos los niveles, deber\u00eda considerarse tan solo como un complemento para un aprendizaje extensivo a lo largo del a\u00f1o. En t\u00e9rminos cognitivos, cuando aprendes algo r\u00e1pidamente de forma concentrada es menos probable que sea retenido en la memoria que si lo has aprendido de forma m\u00e1s espaciada con tiempo para revisar la informaci\u00f3n. Sin embargo, el aprendizaje del idioma no es solo estudiar y recordar, es tambi\u00e9n uso activo y comunicaci\u00f3n constructiva. \u00a1Si haces mucho de esto en tu curso intensivo o\u00a0 de inmersi\u00f3n entonces habr\u00e1s aprovechado bien tu tiempo!<\/p>\n<p><strong>AHORA QUE ESTOY JUBILADO, ME GUSTARIA APRENDER INGL\u00c9S<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>El aprendizaje del idioma se vuelve cada vez m\u00e1s dif\u00edcil cuanto m\u00e1s mayor es la persona que lo aprende, y la idea de aprender un idioma desde el principio puede parecer intimidante a cualquier edad. Sin embargo, un estudiante principiante de la \u201ctercera edad\u201d puede conseguir un nivel \u00fatil de ingl\u00e9s siempre y cuando su curso est\u00e9 adaptado a sus intereses y avance a un ritmo adecuado a sus necesidades. Por supuesto, <strong>un inter\u00e9s genuino y el deseo de aprender <\/strong>son indispensables para este perfil, que pueden venir del deseo de comunicarte con nuevos amigos o miembros de la familia o solo de un inter\u00e9s recuperado de una \u00e9poca de tu vida anterior y m\u00e1s ocupada.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NO ME GUSTA ESTUDIAR INGL\u00c9S<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Este es, quiz\u00e1s, el perfil m\u00e1s \u201cdif\u00edcil\u201d de todos. Si crees que este es tu perfil quiz\u00e1s sea porque tu motivaci\u00f3n para aprender es extr\u00ednseca (por ejemplo, por motivos profesionales u otra obligaci\u00f3n). Si sientes presionado en la experiencia del aprendizaje es mucho m\u00e1s probable que esta se vuelva negativa: te inventas excusas para no comprometerte con el ingl\u00e9s fuera de las clases, est\u00e1s frustrado por las incoherencias propias del idioma, te cuesta ver la raz\u00f3n del estudio cuando rara vez te comunicas en ingl\u00e9s en la vida real, etc. Desde este punto de vista, <strong>lo m\u00e1s importante aprender a relajarte y disfrutar de la experiencia del aprendizaje.<\/strong> Esto implica <strong>cambiar: <\/strong>revisar la forma en la que aprendes y buscar aquellas formas para relacionarte con el ingl\u00e9s que mejor se adapten a ti. Tambi\u00e9n supone el convencerse de que aprender un idioma requiere incluir ese idioma en tu vida como una forma de interactuar con el mundo (hablar, escribir, leer, escuchar). Lee y escucha cosas que te interesen en ingl\u00e9s; habla con tu profesor sobre como las actividades de clase pueden ser adaptadas para motivarte m\u00e1s; intenta encontrar aspectos de la cultura (pel\u00edculas, libros, revistas\u2026) que t\u00fa disfrutes; reconoce el amplio mundo de posibilidades que existen en ingl\u00e9s y <strong>enam\u00f3rate de \u00e9l. <\/strong>Despu\u00e9s de eso, \u00a0\u00a1aprender ser\u00e1 pan comido!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_284518751.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3520 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_284518751-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_284518751-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_284518751-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/virtualcampus.kingstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_284518751-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What kind of learner are you (English version)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>People often think about learning languages as if there were only one learning path which everyone joins to reach their target level.\u00a0 Of course, this is not the case.\u00a0 In reality, language learning depends on a combination of individual objectives, the type of learner the person in question is, how they feel about the language and how they actually learn.\u00a0 The following post is a perspective on this issue from the point of view of the different learner profiles out there.\u00a0 Can you identify yourself in one, or more than one, of these profiles?<\/p>\n<p><strong>I REALLY WANT TO LEARN\/IMPROVE!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are genuinely interested in English, or any other language, and want to improve because you really enjoy learning and communicating in that language, then you have a huge advantage!\u00a0 <strong>Pleasure in learning is the best motivation there is<\/strong>.\u00a0 If this is true of you then joining an academy group is a great idea as you will have the chance to satisfy the desire to communicate with different people in English.\u00a0 A good academy will ensure that you have the chance to <strong>communicate real meaning<\/strong>, not just to move through the different sections of a coursebook or talk a little bit between exercises!\u00a0 Learning a language is ultimately all about communication and the pleasure of being understood and understanding other people, so this should be reflected in how you learn.<\/p>\n<p>The other advantage that your motivation will give you is to engage with English outside of class.\u00a0 This can be watching audiovisual content, short reading like press articles or long reading like novels, as well as looking for speaking opportunities and accessing the vast resources available on the internet.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the following post for loads of ideas:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kingstraining.com\/el-aprendizaje-independiente-e-internet\/\">http:\/\/kingstraining.com\/el-aprendizaje-independiente-e-internet\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If this is your profile, <strong>your greatest advantage is your enthusiasm<\/strong>.\u00a0 Don\u2019t waste it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>I NEED ENGLISH FOR WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This profile can be separated into two main categories. \u00a0The first is when the learner receives language training fully or partly funded by their employer, and the second is when the student pays for their own training to improve their professional opportunities.\u00a0 Students in the first category often find work commitments limit their attendance which creates problems of continuity.\u00a0 Students might also consider these classes as a \u2018perk\u2019 to be used when it is convenient and thus lack commitment to making the most of the course.\u00a0 <strong>One of the most important factors in language learning is consistency<\/strong>.\u00a0 If a student has two hours of class a week in a group and they only attend 75% of classes they are unlikely to improve.\u00a0 For this reason, students in this category also have to find the enthusiasm of the \u2018personal development\u2019 category and <strong>put language learning higher on their list of priorities<\/strong>.\u00a0 Follow the link for a useful tip about learning when time is short:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kingstraining.com\/3351-2\/\">http:\/\/kingstraining.com\/3351-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>People in the second category, who want to improve their communication skills when they already have a decent communicative level, <strong>have the motivation but perhaps lack the opportunity<\/strong>.\u00a0 Again, a good academy should be able to help people in this category in that they should be helping students focus on <strong>twenty-first century communication skills<\/strong> which will help them in their professional lives.\u00a0 This includes presenting information or presentation skills to persuade, participating in group conversation (as in a meeting) and generally using English in a practical way to achieve results in the real world.\u00a0 The concept of \u2018business English\u2019 is very common in the world of English language learning, but <strong>99% of business English is just like any other English!<\/strong>\u00a0 The important thing with language is to be able to communicate your ideas and understand those of others, whether at work or anywhere else.\u00a0 In order to do that you need to practice the relevant communication skills: giving a presentation on your work responsibilities uses essentially the same language as giving a presentation on your favourite TV programme, for example<strong>.\u00a0 A good \u2018general English\u2019 course will help you to be a better communicator in any situation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I\u2019M NOT SURE WHAT KIND OF ENGLISH I NEED\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You may have been in an English class, especially at higher levels, and thought \u2018why am I learning this?\u2019\u00a0 Perhaps you are learning vocabulary from news articles that you can never imagine actually using, or your teacher is giving you phrases or structures only used in their country of origin, or you are going crazy learning 200 phrasal verbs when you just need to get your message across.\u00a0 If this is the case then you need to think about your <strong>priorities<\/strong>.\u00a0 If your interest in English is cultural and intellectual then low-frequency (advanced) vocabulary and geographically specific language will be of interest to you.\u00a0 However, if your priority is, for example, business communication in English with European countries, then you will need a practical \u2018global\u2019 English which places more importance on intelligibility than native language use.\u00a0 However, you may be preparing to live in a foreign country, in which case you might want to focus on how English is spoken in that particular place.\u00a0 The key is to carry out a thorough <strong>needs analysis of why you are learning English<\/strong> and then think <strong>about which version of English you need<\/strong> to focus on.\u00a0 Your teacher can help you with this analysis and will be grateful to have a clear plan to meet your needs.\u00a0 Obviously, the adaptation of class activities will depend on whether your class is one-to-one or in group.\u00a0 In the second case the kind of English you will learn depends on a group consensus.<\/p>\n<p>An idea about English learning which persists even today is that it is better to have a \u2018native\u2019 speaker as a teacher.\u00a0 Aside from the fact that it is increasingly <strong>difficult to define exactly what a native speaker is<\/strong>, having that native speaker is of no particular advantage especially when your needs are more in line with global English, or a kind of English which your \u2018native\u2019 teacher is no more familiar with than a \u2018non-native\u2019 teacher.\u00a0 Thinking about what kind of English you need is key to how you learn and how effective your progress is according to your needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I\u2019VE BEEN LEFT BEHIND!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This profile belongs to the person who has a relatively low level of English and suddenly realises they are at <strong>a disadvantage when competing for jobs<\/strong>.\u00a0 It is quite common for people in this profile to feel panicked about their situation.\u00a0 Our message for them is to relax and take the long view.\u00a0 <strong>Real progress can be made in a relatively short time<\/strong> by working out a concrete personal development plan.\u00a0 This can be done by consulting with a language academy whose representatives will have the experience and perspective to really help you out.\u00a0 Don\u2019t despair \u2013 take control!<\/p>\n<p><strong>I WANT TO PASS AN EXAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some exams, such as TOEFL and IELTS and to a lesser extent TOEIC or BULATS, are essentially tools to evaluate the level of the student.\u00a0 For this reason, preparation for these exams should include knowledge of the level that you need to get (for a university place or job, for example) and a realistic assessment of the time and effort needed to reach that level.\u00a0 Your language academy or training centre should help you with that assessment.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, other examples such as the Cambridge exams set a benchmark which the candidate has to attain in order to be awarded the qualification at the respective level.<\/p>\n<p>The great advantage of both of these exam types is that the learner has <strong>a clear target<\/strong> and knowledge of what they have to learn in order to satisfy the requirements of the exam.\u00a0 Such objectives can be very motivating.\u00a0 The disadvantage is that this kind of language training is likely to be less communicative and more focussed on accurate knowledge of language over the successful communication of meaning.\u00a0 For this reason, exam preparation as a way of improving English level is perhaps better for <strong>a profile of learner who prefers to focus on study and \u2018getting it right\u2019<\/strong> with less time spent on fluency and spoken communication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I JUST WANT TO TALK!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The opposite profile from the learner who wants to learn all the rules and ensure a \u2018perfect\u2019 knowledge of the language is the one who <strong>wants to use the language and learn while using it<\/strong>.\u00a0 This profile of learner wants to use the language as a communication tool and is concerned more with <strong>getting her message across <\/strong>than producing correct language.\u00a0 This style of learning is perhaps more appropriate to a one-to-one or small group class, but a good academy course should keep this learner profile engaged and enthusiastic about their learning by keeping the communicative content high.\u00a0 <strong>At King\u2019s Training we believe in striking a balance between learning through real communication and structured study through a planned programme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I NEVER SEEM TO GET ANY BETTER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some people have problems getting started or get to an intermediate level and can\u2019t make the jump to a really useful level.\u00a0 This can be very discouraging and can make some learners believe they cannot improve and even to give up.\u00a0 The reasons for this inability can be many, but a common problem is <strong>identifying what kind of learner the person is<\/strong> and adapting their programme accordingly.\u00a0 People may be more visual, audio or kinaesthetic (focussed on movement) learners; they may prefer to see \u2018the bigger picture\u2019 or focus on the detail; they may require activities to planned carefully or thrive on learning spontaneously.\u00a0 The point is that <strong>a good teacher will be able to recognise the learning type<\/strong> of people belonging to this profile and therefore help them.\u00a0 A good teacher will also open the eyes of their students to learning opportunities outside the classroom and motivate them to <strong>take control of their own progress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I NEED TO PREPARE FOR A SPECIFIC EVENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This profile of learner has specific needs, whether professional or personal: preparing for a presentation, a meeting, a speech or a piece of writing, for example.\u00a0 In this case the student needs a <strong>\u2018language consultant\u2019<\/strong> more than a \u2018teacher\u2019 because what they really need are communication skills on top of their language skills; <strong>how to use the language they already have to maximum effect<\/strong> and only learning new language when it contributes to their immediate goal.\u00a0 To be able to provide this service a language academy or training centre has to be able to offer one-to-one sessions with <strong>experienced staff<\/strong> with an extensive knowledge of both the English language and how to use it effectively to achieve different effects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I WANT TO RECOVER MY PREVIOUS LEVEL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This profile of learner has found that while learnt language cannot be forgotten like the items on a shopping list, if you do not use it then it becomes inactive and more difficult to access in your brain.\u00a0 For this reason the learner who communicated at a high level in the past now finds that they lack fluency and frequently encounter vocabulary gaps when trying to express more complex ideas.\u00a0 The remedy for this situation is quite simple: intensive conversation practice, preferably with a language trainer <strong>providing feedback and suggestions for improvement<\/strong>.\u00a0 Learners of this profile generally find they recover their previous level quite quickly, but to maintain it they really need to ensure they are <strong>engaging with English<\/strong> more frequently in the long term.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I NEED TO GET BETTER QUICKLY!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This profile includes the learner who has no time in their day-to-day lives and decides to take a couple of weeks or more out to do an intensive course hoping to give a quick boost to their development as a language user.\u00a0 This way of learning can certainly have the desired effect although at lower levels, if not all levels, it really should be considered as a complement to extensive learning throughout the year.\u00a0 In cognitive terms, when you learn something quickly in a concentrated form it is less likely to be retained in your memory than if you have learned it in a more \u2018spaced out\u2019 format with time to revise the information.\u00a0 However, learning language is not only about studying and remembering, it is also about active use and constructive communication.\u00a0 If you do plenty of this in your intensive or immersion course then your time has been well spent!<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOW I\u2019M RETIRED, I\u2019D LIKE TO LEARN ENGLISH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is generally accepted that language learning gets more difficult as the learner gets older, and the idea of learning a language as a beginner can seem intimidating at any age.\u00a0 However, a \u2018third-age\u2019 beginner learner can reach a useful level of English as long as their course is adapted to their interests and proceeds at a rhythm which suits them.\u00a0 Of course, <strong>a genuine interest and desire to learn<\/strong> is indispensable for this profile, which may come from the wish to communicate with new friends or members of the family or just from an interest delayed from an earlier and busier period of life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I DON\u2019T REALLY LIKE LEARNING ENGLISH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is the perhaps the most \u2018difficult\u2019 profile of all.\u00a0 If you think this is your profile it may be because your motivation to learn is extrinsic (a professional or other obligation, for example).\u00a0 If you feel pressured into a learning experience it is much more likely to be negative: you come up with excuses for not engaging with English outside the classroom, you are frustrated by the inconsistencies of the language itself, it is hard to see the point of learning as you rarely communicate in English in real life, etc.\u00a0 From this point of view, <strong>the most important thing is learning to relax and enjoy the learning experience<\/strong>.\u00a0 This involves <strong>change<\/strong>: reviewing how you learn and looking for new ways to engage with English which suit you better.\u00a0 It also involves making the leap 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