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Ways of Chinese Learning
Children are like sponges, taking in information of all kinds, but they do not all learn Chinese the same way. Some children learn best by sound, while other learn best visually. The Brainy-Child website says the way a child's brain grows from age 2 may influence the extent of her learning. Years of research have given parents and teachers clues to the different learning methods of children. After they identify which way a child learns best, customized teaching methods can help him reach learning goals.
Visual Learners
Visual learners acquire information best by seeing it. Student who benefit from this are good at remembering people's faces but not their names. These children may also think in pictures and learn best from visual displays. Chinese teachers can identify visual learners by those children who like to read quietly and often observe rather than talking. Hartgill also identifies these children by their ability to close their eyes and recall information or spelling. A final key method to teach visual learners is to have them memorize what they have seen.
Tactile learners
Tactile learners are also called kinesthetic learners. Hartgill differentiates these children from visual learners by seeing which do not sit still for long periods of time. They are typically good at sports and physical activities. Children who are tactile learners may tap their pen or pencil when working, touch people when in conversation or study Chinese with loud music on.
Auditory learners
Auditory learners gather information best by repetition. These children study Chinese like to read aloud and are generally not afraid to speak in class. The LearnPlus website says repetition is the best practice for learning. Listening to the voice helps reinforce knowledge. Children who are auditory learners should practice reciting information to themselves before an exam. These learners can also teach themselves to complete a task by reciting instructions aloud. Use words along with actions and pictures to help children who learn Chinese by auditory methods. For example, Brainy-Child suggests parents teaching young children to say, "These are your fingers," while touching the child's fingers. The child will remember the audible words and associate them with fingers.
More materials in http://www.echineselearning.com
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