Learning Styles and Second Language Acquisition: A Review of Influences, Factors, and Educational Implication

Abstract

Academia and the public have focused on studies of learning styles in second language acquisition in recent years. Students’ cultural backgrounds can reveal how education and culture affect learning. This paper summarizes the definition and the classification of learning styles and lists a brief review of influence, factors, and educational implications related to learning styles in the field of second language acquisition. The researchers analyzed learning styles are variable and numerous factors affect academic success. Studies show the beneficial correlation between learning styles and academic achievement within an appropriate teaching environment. A strong association exists between an effective learning style and favorable language learning results in students.   Simultaneously, variables such as the learners' native language background and their personal traits will impact the selection of their specific learning style. There is a correlation between the variety of learning styles among students and the teaching techniques and aims of teachers in the field of education. An in-depth understanding of students' learning patterns will facilitate the advancement of the teaching profession. Since current evaluations and methods for evaluating students' learning types are questioned, more trustworthy learning style assessments must be developed in future studies.