Challenges to Learning

Learning Styles | Learning Disabilities | English as a Second Language

Learning Styles

Different people learn in different ways and that it is good to know what your own preferred learning style is. A key to being actively involved in learning lies in understanding ones learning style preferences. Its wise to understand what your learning style preferences are, and how to apply them when preparing for classes. Taft College has compiled World Wide Web based links to assist you in locating key Learning Styles resources to aid you in becoming familiar with your learning style preferences.

Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire

http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html

Evaluating Your Learning Style

http://webster.commnet.edu/faculty/~simonds/styles/styles.htm

Chemeketa Community College - Learning Styles Sites

http://www.howtostudy.org/resources/learn/

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Learning Disabilities

Learning Disability is a disorder that affects people's ability to either interpret what they see and hear or to link information from different parts of the brain. These limitations can show up in many ways--as specific difficulties with spoken and written language, coordination, self-control, or attention. Such difficulties extend to schoolwork and can impede learning to read or write, or to do math on other areas of their lives. Successful college students with learning disabilities, develop knowledge about the nature of their learning disabilities as well as their personal and academic strengths and weaknesses. Learning Disabilities web based links are provided to assist you in learning how to address learning disability issues, and apply flexible learning strategies to fit the learning situations encounter as a Taft College student.

College Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities

http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/college.planning.LD.html

Preparing Students with Disabilities for the College Experience

http://www.adaptech.org/pubs/abPreparing_Students_with.htm

National Center for Learning Disabilities: In Transition: College and Beyond

http://www.ncld.org/

Have a Learning Disability...How Do I Choose a College?

http://academics.adelphi.edu/ldprog/questions.shtml

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English as a Second Language

People learn English for many and extremely varied reasons. Taking these reasons into consideration when taking a class or in developing an educational plan is crucial for a successful learning experience. Taft College has developed web based ESL links to help its ESL students understands their reasons for learning English, and to better plan their learning strategies. The purpose of this site is to introduce students to a select list of ESL links that they will find immediately interesting and useful.

Recommended ESL Resources Online

http://home.no.net/bomotor/ESL.html

ESL Quiz Center

http://www.pacificnet.net/%7Esperling/quiz/#history

Dave's ESL Cafe

http://www.eslcafe.com

Self Study Grammar Quizzes

http://a4esl.org/q/h/grammar.html

ESL Flow

http://www.eslflow.com

Vocabulary University

http://www.vocabulary.com

Commonly Used American Slang

http://www.manythings.org/slang

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