Successful English Mastering According to Learning Style and Personality Type of Students

Abstract

This paper is a study with literature studies from several journals, research results and reference books about the success of students in mastering English according to Learning Style in terms of the personality types of students. The method used is library research, where the author collects information from relevant studies. The personality type of students is focused on Extrovert and Introvert types, according to Myer and Briggs's statement that Extrovert and Introvert Personality types greatly influence student success in improving learning outcomes. From the reference books, information was obtained that the learning styles of Extrovert and Introverted personality types differ in the learning process of Foreign languages, especially English. In some research results and research journals it has been concluded that extrovert types are more successful in learning foreign languages in speaking competencies. While the introvert type is generally successful in mastering the competence of Reading, Writing and Grammar. So that the success rate of students in mastering foreign languages, especially English, can be determined by learning styles based on the personality types of these students.