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Identifying the Perceptual Learning Styles Of Foreign Language Learners: A Comparative Study In TR63 (Osmaniye, Hatay And Kahramanmaras)

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  • International Journal of Academic Value Studies

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  • 2016
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.23929/javs.74

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Abstract (2. Language): 
In the globalizing world economy, for the realization of international trade is increasing the need for foreign language learning. TR63 (Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye and Hatay) region is increasing its export every day. Besides these advances, interest is awakening in foreign language education among the region. In preparing syllabus for this kind of an education detection of perceptual learning styles of the learner provides solutions for special areas. To do so, the present study aims to identify the perceptual learning styles of the foreign language learners in a comparative way. The results of the study will lead preparation of syllabus for language learning not only based on the language needs but also the perceptual learning styles of the learners. Thus, the present study is aimed to shed light to the efforts on forming educational programs for special solutions for specific areas. In order to do so, a survey adapted from literature is applied to 580 students in foreign language students in state universities of Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye and Hatay. Statistical analyses are applied to the data via the use of SPSS 18 and AMOS 16. The results of the study revealed that, students acquire language in different ways. So, more specified syllabi should be used in order to obtain better results in language teaching.
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