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Teaching Adult Second Language Learners

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    Teaching Adult Second Language Learners

    Teaching Adult Second Language Learners

    Heather McKay, Abigail Tom
    International English
    March 2000
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    9780521649902
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    This book provides a useful summary of the principles involved in teaching adults as well as a wealth of activities specifically designed for adult learners. The text is divided into three sections: Section I provides an introduction to the adult language learner and discusses the issues of assessment/placement and course/lesson organization. Section II gives teachers techniques for building community in the classroom. Section III provides activities designed for students at various levels that are organized thematically around topics such as self-identification, food, clothing, and work.

    • Activities require few resources and little preparation
    • Practical activities
    • Thematic organization

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    • Activities require few resources and little preparation.
    • Activities are practical.
    • The book is organized by theme.

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