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When they receive auditory stimulation, their brains begin processing and analyzing this information quicker and in a more organized manner.

TIPS FOR AUDITORY LEARNERS FREE

Want more? Sign up for our free mailing list today.How Auditory Learners Receive and Reproduce InformationĪuditory learners receive information through hearing. Perfecting these techniques now will not only help you understand the material, but will also help you get ready for exams. If you’re an auditory learner, try a few of the study tips above to see which works best for you. Your brain will automatically recall the song and the information it represents. Mnemonic devices, such as songs or rhymes, are great to pair with case law and your outlines. Word association is a great way for auditory learners to study and remember facts. Keep in mind you should write your practice answers on paper, since unfortunately your final law school exams aren’t oral! Use Word Association When you’re studying with sample essay questions, read the questions and answers out loud. Find a quiet place to study where you can recite your notes out loud. Talk Out AnswersĪuditory learners need to – literally – hear themselves think. If that doesn’t work out, you can always hire a tutor to talk the law out with you. If you don’t feel like your professor is approachable, see if there are teaching assistants for your classes. What better person to talk about the law with than the person who is teaching it to you, writing and grading your exams? (Check out our podcast on making office hours productive for tips on what to talk about.) If you want another opportunity to talk about the law, go visit your professor in office hours. However, you need to be careful in a study group and make sure the information you learn is correct and you’re staying on task.

Study groups can be an excellent way to practice in this type of auditory learning since you are spending the majority of time talking with others. And be sure the time you spend “re-listening” is really worth it! Ideally, you’ll pay close attention the first time.) Participate in Study GroupsĪs an auditory learner, you study best by hearing information and explaining cases and law to other people. Some professors don’t allow for their lectures to be recorded. (However, you definitely want to ask your professor if this is okay before you do it. You can then reference the recordings after class and take notes from the information. Most smart phones and tablets have the ability to record audio. You might also consider recording your classes. Your first priority as an auditory learner is to pay attention in lectures since listening is how you will retain information. Let’s look at five ways to study that compliment your strength as an auditory learner. As such, it’s important to find ways to do these tasks in a way that compliments your learning style. Quite a bit of studying in law school is devoted to remembering case law and outlining information.

Adapting to Law School as an Auditory Learner This type of learning style comprehends information best by hearing things. If that describes you, chances are you are an auditory learner. Have you found yourself struggling to retain information that you read in books? Do you write out your notes constantly, but make little progress remembering the information? But put in a classroom lecture, you can recite the professor’s words almost verbatim. Not sure if you’re an auditory learner? Take this quiz to find out! Also check out our strategies for visual learners and kinesthetic learners, or our podcast with lots more tips for auditory learners in law school

TIPS FOR AUDITORY LEARNERS SERIES

We’re continuing our series on different learning styles and study habits by focusing on auditory learners.

Tips for auditory learners