Auditory(Aural) Learners
(Also see Visual & Kinesthetic learner)
Auditory Learners (also called Aural learners) enjoy the benefit of an easy to comprehend method of preferred learning – auditory, of course. The Auditory Learner thrives on hearing, listening, and speaking. When reading, they will commonly read to themselves out loud, especially if studying or otherwise reading material that must be remembered. They love acting and speaking, and may prefer to use a recording device to taking notes when listening to a keynote or lecture.
On the verbal front, Auditory Learners tend to be outgoing, even if only in learning-related situations. They are typically not afraid to give presentations, ask questions, or speak in front of large groups of people. In fact, they often enjoy the process and find themselves learning nearly as much as those they are speaking to. The same goes for feedback from teachers, partners, and coworkers – the Auditory Learner much prefers to receive verbal feedback instead of written, and will generally comprehend both criticism and praise better in this fashion.
An Auditory Learner is a great person to have on a road trip or when traveling through an unknown area. They can comprehend and follow specific directions from smart devices, and can articulate those directions to the driver (if it is not them) in a clear and concise manner. They are great at explaining things, and can typically be counted on to sift through a verbal disagreement and offer a productive way forward.
In social situations, the Auditory Learner is perhaps the only learning type who actually excels at remembering peoples’ name. This makes them an important addition to the team in networking and professional scenarios, as well as personal. When listening to others, watching television or movies, and playing games, the auditory learner will often notice small sound effects and other vocalized details that others miss or don’t view as important.
Written instructions, articles, and diagrams are often tough for the Auditory Learner to comprehend at first. This is why they will often read out loud to themselves, or talk to themselves in an instructional or problem-solving manner. It’s not that they can’t decipher what is in front of them, it’s that they are processing it in a different way. The auditory learner excels at remembering song lyrics and melodies, and can frequently be heard humming to themselves or tapping fingers to a beat.
In their studies, Auditory Learners excel when they can make word associations and other spoken connections to important information. They love watching films, reciting what they’ve learned, and leading a discussion. They also love a productive group project, especially if the opportunity to present their work follows completion of the assignment.
Common ways to identify a Auditory learner:
- Someone who talks as well as they listen
- They talk and sing to themselves frequently and may even sing to others
- They may drift off or lose concentration often
- They will call you to give directions instead of texting them
- Whispering lip movements accompany reading
- They have a tough time focusing in noisy, busy settings where they cannon listen or articulate what is said
- Someone who appreciate verbal praise and aren’t offended by verbal constructive criticism
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