Abstract :
Different learning style models have been developed and used in EFL education. One of these models is VARK model. The VARK model was proposed by Fleming (2001). VARK is a questionnaire that provides users with a profile of their learning preferences. The ultimate goal of the study is to investigate the impact of undergraduate students learning preferences (VARK model) on the language achievement. At first, the participants were selected from all the humanities, basic sciences, engineering, and life sciences three fields of study were randomly selected. Then from each field of the study, 30 undergraduate students were selected through convenience sling. The total number of the participants of the four sciences (life, humanities, basic science, and engineering was 360. They were selected from undergraduate students at state university, Islamic Azad University, Farhangiyan University, Payamenoor University and Medical university of Sistan and Baluchestan province. After selecting participants, the researcher administered the two instruments (VARK questionnaire and standardized proficiency test). After analyzing these two tests scores, the results indicated that reading style is the dominant learning style among Iranian EFL learners and there is a significant relationship between learners’ fields of study and their learning styles. Also, students with reading style have the highest language achievement and the students with visual personality type have the lowest performance.
