Teaching Adult Learners

One of the starkest contrasts in ESL instruction is the difference between the adult and the adolescent class. Teachers must become versed in the very different motivational factors, learning styles, and pitfalls associated with each group to effectively instruct English. First, the kids. The most important thing to remember when working with adolescents (and by adolescent let's consider anyone of secondary school age) is that the student would probably rather be doing something else. This is not always the case, but teenagers are assaulted by myriad social, familial, and societal influences. Their attention and priorities vary on a daily basis. Whether in a one-to-one or group class setting, the student(s) is/are probably being required to attend by their parents or school. No one, least...  [Read more]

  The dynamics of classroom interaction is often dictated by the arrangement of the classroom itself and the way in which the classroom is arranged could depend upon a number of factors and they might include things such as the age of the students, so for example we're unlikely to have the same arrangement for adult learners as we would have for young learners. It could also depend upon the actual physical space available. The physical space may determine how we have to arrange our classroom to maximize the opportunity for interaction and so forth. It will also depend on what material is available and by material in this case we're talking about the actual desks and chairs and so on and so forth. Perhaps the final thing we might put here is that it could also depend upon the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tongzhong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiaogan Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Learning Modes Young Students vs. Old Students In the past, the emphasis on teaching a foreign language was, amongst other older techniques, Grammar-Translation, and is still used in some situation today. This method helped the student to learn ‘about’ the language instead of actually learning the language (ITTT Unit 3,3). Over time, and continuing today, more...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yanxi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Changsha Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Young learners and adults have different needs and goals in the classroom. Young learners want to be engaged and have rapidly changing activities while adult learners will enjoy a more serious classroom setting. It is the job of the teacher ensure that these needs are met for both age groups. Visual If a teacher is teaching classes with young learners, visual cues...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Linkuang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jingmen Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. If you're a native language speaker, you've likely heard the phrase, “You can't teach an old dog new tricks”. There has been little evidence found to support this claim, but nevertheless, the belief persists. Many adult learners believe that it is too late for them to learn a new language. If you are teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language you may find...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huchang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiantao, Tianmen, Qianjiang & S? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. For people who are learning a foreign language, their lives might change a lot. They have the chance to talk to more people, get more information, and their brains get trained. As we all know, it’s much easier for a child to learn a new language than an adult. Why? What are the essential differences between adults and young learners?...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shebotu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Tongliao Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In this summative task I will write a short essay about the main differences between teaching young learners and teaching adults based on the knowledge I have gained during my TEFL course. Learners above the age of 18 are considered adult students, while young learners are categorised under three groups. Very young learners are pre-school children under the age of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wu'erqihan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hulunbei'er Shi — Hulunbuir? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Most students are classified into age categories when they start school. This is because people in close age groups have similar levels of knowledge and maturity. While every student has their own individual needs, every student can be classified as a young learner or adult. The needs of each group vary greatly; hence different methods of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qingfu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Baotou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The process by which children acquire their native language appears to be almost effortless. “By the age of five we have learned a reasonable vocabulary and many of the structural/grammatical rules of our native language.” (ITTT EFYL, Unit 2) This is impressive, as most of us have had no formal training in our native language as children. “As children…we...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shizi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huanggang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In my experience teaching English online, I have used many different kinds of resources from widely-published textbooks to websites for English learning to content specifically developed for a company's clients. I have found that when choosing the type of resources, it is important to consider the learners' skills, objectives, and even how much time they have to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in YangshAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Wuxi Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Why troubleshooting is important for teachers Effectively involve students within a class As a teacher myself, I used to ask myself questions after each lesson: was my lesson effective enough for the learners? Is everyone within my class is satisfied and has met the need they had requested? After studying from Tefl lessons myself, the point for me to explain why...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in PAnshi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yongzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. When starting a teaching career, it is necessary to be cognizant of the different difficulties of groups of learners one will encounter. This includes young learners, beginners, multilingual, adults, and many more. Each group has a different class attitude and learning ability. While there are hundreds of different teaching activities and styles, not all of them...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dalubaqu? Are you interested in teaching English in Enshi Tujiazu Miaozu Zizhizhou? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Although some people might have the privilege to decide who they want to teach out of children, adolescents, and adults, there are some people that do not have that choice when job searching. This means that some people might be able to pick whether the want to teach children, adolescents, or adults. Regardless of the situation, teachers should keep...  [Read more]

“To build rapport with adults in the learning environment, use positive nonverbal communication, deal with the whole person, address learners as equals, share authority, and employ informal room arrangements such as placing all the chairs in a circle, in a U, or around a table. Adult students also appreciate instructors who share appropriate information about themselves and who are approachable and accessible.” Guidelines for Working with Adult Learners. ERIC Digest No. 77.A good rapport is the first important step for any teacher when they first step into a unfamiliar classroom this is reminded in the Faculty and TA department guides for Ohio state university that “It is important to remember that initial impressions tend to be lasting and that the way you choose to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Miandu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zhuzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Teaching is a great art which needs a lot of work and patience from the person who wants to become one. It takes time, hard work and experience to become a valuable teacher. I think that for being a great teacher you have to be gifted with the needed qualities, it is not enough to only study a specific course or to get a specific degree, you have to feel it in your...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in GuoyingmaojiAshAn Linchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Shiyan Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The capacity for learning is present in people of any and all ages and the desire for education and knowledge should be nurtured and celebrated to the best ability of not only the student but the educator as well. Because education is something that people seek out for the duration of their lives, the role and processes of an educator are incredibly...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in WudantalA Linchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Tongliao Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. With age in a student audience comes a complexity of teaching methods, approaches, and learning levels that affect one’s ability to retain knowledge and information within learning the English language. I will distinguish between the factors that have effects on young learners in contrast to adults. Adults are considered students who are eighteen years or...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xijingzi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Wulanchabu Shi — Ulanqab? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. As the process of globalization is still increasing the English language remains a worldwide net of communication. It is not strange to see people willing to learn the world’s lingua franca. But when it comes to the class teachers face with different age groups of their students. In order to give all the learners equal knowledge, teachers need to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huzhai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xuzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. It is a fact that children are very energetic and lighthearted. They act very differently than their counterparts, adults. Adults are mature and well-behaved. Teaching these diverse groups can be a challenge. Children tend to be like sponges and absorb everything they hear or see but what makes children so keen to learn and how are young learners so different from...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Taogang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huangshi Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Adults taking online English courses here in the paper are those who are 18 years of age or more. They have different motivations, learning experience from younger learners, and online English teaching differs from offline English teaching in some ways, therefore special methodologies should be discussed in teaching English to adults online. There are many reasons...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huanbaochanyeyuan? Are you interested in teaching English in Yancheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Problems for Learners in the Republic of Korea (Problems for learners in a country of your choice) Patrick A. Bradfield March 10, 2020 For much of the 1980’s the author taught English, to adult learners, in the Republic of Korea (herein after ’Korea’) on a part-time basis. This experience included several formats and forums including: volunteer work...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Daxing Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Suqian Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I’ve been teaching English as a second language to different levels of students for several years. Their age ranges from 5 to 50. I’ve noticed quite a few differences between the learning modes of adults and younger learners, thus teaching methods can vary greatly. Firstly, the expectation of adults and younger learners are quite different. For most of the younger...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinjie Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Suizhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Learning Modes: Young Learners vs. Adults Learners ITTT Certification - Final Module 3.9.2019 Although the Classroom Learning Modes are affected by many variables, a large factors that instructors should be aware of are the differences and similarities between Youth and Adult Learners. Youth versus adult learners may vary in their classroom experience, energy, and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yunhe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yancheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Learning Modes…Young Learners Versus Adult Learners I chose this as my summative task because this is something I can relate to as I personally debate whether I would prefer to teach children over adults. This essay discusses how age can play a factor in learning English as a second language. There are many studies and theories on the subject of young versus adult...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in BaiyanhuA Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Bayannao'er Shi — Bayan Nur? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The best tool a teacher can have is a lesson plan. Having lesson plans can benefit teachers in many ways. It clarifies the aims and objectives of the course. Sharing and understanding the class’s goal with students also benefits them. Lesson plans also help teachers keep track of time, making sure they are utilizing their classroom time...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dayan Gongye Yuanqu? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiangyang Shi — Xiangfan? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. People of all ages around the world wish to learn English, for varying reasons, and many begin this endeavor at different times in their lives. For teachers, it is important to understand that the approach to teaching English is not painted with a broad stroke across all ages of learners. To ensure that you reach your class in the most...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Longji Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Suqian Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. It is true that every person has a very different way of learning a new language and that depending on the age of the person we can categorise learners into different groups. In general, we can divide students into two groups: children and adult learners. In this essay, we will identify the differences between teaching young students and teaching adult students....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Heitutai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Wulanchabu Shi — Ulanqab? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. When it comes to teaching adult learners, it is often easy to assume that they would be motivated learners considering their level of maturity and longer attention span. However, a higher level of maturity and longer attention span does not necessary equate higher and sustained levels of motivation. In fact, for adult learners, there can be various...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ChentAo Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yancheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In this short essay, I will try to outline the main differences when it comes to teaching groups of younger learners compared to adult learners. Us as teachers need to understand the way these groups approach learning as it will help us determine the correct way to make and deliver programs that are suitable for both groups. The main difference when it comes to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tangshi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Chenzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Young learners and adults tend to have different modes when it comes to English learning due to a number of factors. This article is going to demonstrate some of the factors. Young learners are a special group of people in English learning and have to be treated differently, because they are unique in a number of ways. First, young learners tend to be self-...  [Read more]