Auditory Study Strategies
Auditory learners remember things better when they hear them. It’s easier for
them to file information in their brain when someone tells them information or when
they repeat it themselves. If you have an auditory learning preference, these strategies
can help you to remember and understand information better.
When you are in class….
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Pay close attention to verbal directions your teacher gives.
If you do not understand written directions, ask your teacher if he/she
will tell you the directions, or read the directions quietly to yourself
(under your breath). Tell your teacher what you think you should do and
ask if you have it right.
Tell yourself to focus when you hear things that distract you such as
people in the hall or someone who is noisy next to you.
When you are given a choice of how to do an assignment, pick an option
that allows you to talk such as creating a song or rap, giving a
presentation, giving a speech, or debating a topic.
Be careful not to be talking to your friends in class when you should be
listening or doing your work. Auditory learners like to gab!
Join in the class discussions and ask questions about things you don’t
understand. It will help you remember the information.
When you are doing homework…
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Have someone quiz you about what you are studying.
Study with a partner or with a small group and discuss the material.
If no one is around to quiz you, read your notes out loud. It will stick in
your brain better if you hear it.
Repeat information aloud.
At the supper table, tell you family something specific from a class that
you talked about in class that day. The sooner you talk about it, the
better chance you have of remembering it.
Think of facts to a tune in your mind.
Create a song, rap, or poem with information you’re learning. Sing it out
loud at home to help get it filed in your brain.