摘要
This study focuses on the two Taiwan Residents students who have had prior experiences studying in the U.S. The case studies examine how motivations, learning styles and strategies, cultural influences, identities, and education systems have influenced their English learning. An interpretative approach was selected because oral history case studies provide opportunities to explore the participants＇ views in relation to the research questions on this topic and allows them to emerge from the participants＇ discourse, thus facilitating an understanding of their experience. By exploring one＇s ideas of learning, one could tell the differences of individual learner and one＇s exclusive ideas of learning. The results also indicate the importance of cultural influences as factors amongst international and home learner groups. A cross cultural perspective is increasingly important. By studying other cultures, we are in a better position to reflect on and critically appreciate our own culture. Teachers cannot assume that all students use the same learning styles, but we can better support students by finding their ways of learning. Teachers could support their students to find their learning strategies that suit their own learning styles and to motivate them to adjust better into the learning environment. With relevant knowledge of their students＇ learning styles, teachers may consider whether and how to adjust their methods of teaching that motivate.
