Abstract:
Language learning processes vary from person to person due to the existence
of biological and psychological differences. Learning style can be viewed as
a set of factors, behaviors, and attitudes that facilitate learning for an
individual. These factors and attitudes include whether learners prefer aural
style over visual style, and individualistic style over co-operative style.
Jowkar (2012) conducted a study to explore the relationship between
learning style preferences and comprehension strategies of Iranian learners
of foreign languages and found that these two variables are positively
correlated. Ehrman's (1994) study too suggested that learners with some
identified styles had higher performance in speaking, while others performed
comparatively better in reading. Most of these researchers seem to agree that
some learners prefer visual style over aural style; these learners benefit by
reading exposure to language over spoken exposure. Apart from that,
learners who prefer individualistic style learn on their own without actively
taking part in co-operative activities. Some learners are highly flexible in
their-learning approach. This study was designed to investigate the
hypothesis that preferences in selected learning styles of students learning
Sanskrit and English are independent in learning each language.
