Paul Holmes -
University
English Professor

Free Materials For ESL Teachers and Learners

“Learning” ESL Discussion Questions

I. Importance of Learning
1. Why is learning important in life?
2. How does learning help us grow?
3. How has learning changed your life?

II. Learning Styles
4. What is your preferred learning style?
5. How does knowing your learning style help?
6. Do you think people can have multiple learning styles?

III. Learning Environments
7. What is your ideal learning environment?
8. How does a positive learning atmosphere affect you?
9. What can be done to improve a learning environment?

IV. Learning Challenges
10. What challenges have you faced in learning?
11. How do you overcome learning obstacles?
12. Can challenges improve the learning process?

V. Learning Methods
13. What are some effective learning techniques?
14. How do you stay focused while learning?
15. Can technology enhance learning? How?

VI. Learning and Memory
16. How can you improve your memory for learning?
17. What strategies help you remember information?
18. How important is repetition in learning?

VII. Learning Goals
19. What are your current learning goals?
20. How do you set realistic learning goals?
21. How do you track your learning progress?

VIII. Learning from Others
22. Who has inspired you to learn?
23. How do you learn from other people?
24. Can you learn from someone you disagree with?

IX. Lifelong Learning
25. How do you stay motivated to learn?
26. Why is lifelong learning important?
27. How do you make time for learning?

X. Learning from Mistakes
28. How do mistakes help us learn?
29. How do you react to mistakes in learning?
30. Can you share an example of learning from a mistake?

XI. Learning and Success
31. How does learning contribute to success?
32. Can learning be fun? Why or why not?
33. How do you measure success in learning?

XII. Learning New Skills
34. What new skills would you like to learn?
35. How do you choose which skills to learn?
36. How do you practice a new skill?

XIII. Learning and Confidence
37. How does learning affect self-confidence?
38. Can confidence improve the learning process?
39. How do you build confidence in learning?

XIV. Learning and Culture
40. How does culture influence learning?
41. Can learning about other cultures be beneficial?
42. How do you approach learning about a new culture?

XV. Learning and Emotions
43. How do emotions impact learning?
44. How do you manage emotions while learning?
45. Can learning help you understand emotions?

XVI. Learning and Time Management
46. How do you balance learning with other responsibilities?
47. How do you prioritize your learning activities?
48. What time management techniques help you learn?

XVII. Learning Resources
49. What resources do you use to learn?
50. How do you find reliable learning resources?
51. Can you learn effectively without resources?

XVIII. Learning and Communication
52. How do communication skills affect learning?
53. How do you improve your communication for learning?
54. Can learning help you become a better listener?

XIX. Learning and Personal Growth
55. How does learning contribute to personal growth?
56. Can learning make you more empathetic?
57. How does learning shape your worldview?

XX. Learning and Problem Solving
58. How does learning improve problem-solving skills?
59. Can problem-solving be learned or is it innate?
60. How do you practice problem-solving while learning?