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1.1.引言

学习者可以通过不同的途径获取和处理信息。同时，教师可以通过学习者不同的学习风格来区分他们。了解学习者需求的其中一个途径就是理解他们的学习风格。在教育的各个阶段，学习风格理论被扩展运用于不同的课程。通过发现和识别学习者的学习风格，可以使用最合适的技巧来提高学习的质量和授课速度。而且，研究学习风格还可以帮助拥有各种教学方法的教师在课堂上考虑不同学习者的学习风格。

当今世界随着学习英语的人数不断增加，学习英语变得很重要。在这个以学习者为中心的时代，英语教师关心适合个人学习风格和喜好的学习材料，任务和活动。同时，把英语作为一种外语来学习对学习者来说是很复杂的过程。在这个层面上，学习者必须找到能满足自己需求的最适合自己的学习方法，学习风格和学习策略。

1.1.引言——Introduction

Information can be obtain and being processed by learners in different ways. Moreover the instructors can distinguish different type of learners based on the way they are learning. One way of understanding the learners' needs is to know their learning styles. Learning style theory has been expanded and used in a variety of curriculum for every levels of Education. Through finding and recognizing individual learner's learning style, the most appropriate techniques can be used to enhance learning quality and instruction speed. In addition, research on learning styles helps teachers with different methods of instruction to consider various learners' learning style at their classroom.

Learning English plays a crucial role in today's world as the numbers of English language learners are increasing significantly. In this age of learner-centered learning, English teachers are concerned about learning materials, tasks, and activities which are suitable for individual learning styles and preferences. Moreover, learning English as a foreign language is a very complicated stage for the learner. At this level, a learner needs to find the most suitable learning approach, learning style and strategy that provide his or her individual needs.

In addition, there are many external factors that affect on individuals' learning. Factors such as learning environment, the teachers' attitude and personality, and learning materials and facilities available could help the process. Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) has changed greatly over the past decades mainly by the increasing use of technology in daily life. Language learning software is new technological tool which continue to impact foreign or second language learning.

One of the programs that faced this challenge is the use of Digital Language Lab. It was introduced at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) for the self-access English language learning in 1995 and it is still being used until now with some upgrades and modifications under the name of self-access language learning. One of the most popular software which is designed for learning different languages is 'Tell Me More' that is used in UTM digital language lab.

While instructional technology has allowed researchers to re-evaluate teaching methods, one question being considered is the effective design of English language learning software. Taking advantage of fast growing advanced technologies and exploring English language learners' need will enable the instructors to efficiently implement technology to meet the needs of students. The One crucial way of finding students' need is considering their learning style.

There are a lot of researches on learning English by books, hard copiesa€|, but a few researches on learning English by software are available. Therefore, this research investigates the relationship between UTM International students' learning styles and their preferences in 'Tell Me More' ac