Insights Into Senior Foreign Language Education

Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-1-80041-221-7
Verlag: Channel View Publications

Buch, Englisch, 194 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 316 g

This book examines the unique characteristics of teaching foreign languages to senior learners. It discusses the potential age-related barriers and learning difficulties which may be encountered in senior foreign language education as well as solutions to overcome these challenges. The author describes the processes of human aging from different perspectives and introduces the concept of lifelong learning. The book proposes classroom practices, activities and materials that may be adopted when working with senior learners which will prove useful to teachers and teacher trainers, as well as to educational policymakers and planners. Furthermore, it describes potential modifications to educational programmes that may be introduced in order to eliminate affective barriers, making the learning material relevant and motivating, and encouraging the use of adult learning strategies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Derenowski, Marek

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Spracherwerb, Sprachentwicklung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Erwachsenenbildung, lebenslanges Lernen
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures

List of Tables

Glossary

Introduction

Chapter 1. Interdisciplinary Approach to Aging

Chapter 2. Lifelong Learning in a Contemporary Society

Chapter 3. Senior Language Learning

Chapter 4. Voices form the Classroom

Chapter 5. Conclusions and Modest Suggestions for Further Research

References

Appendices

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Derenowski, Marek
Marek Derenowski is a Professor at the State University of Applied Sciences in Konin and in the English Language Department at Adam Mickiewicz University, Kalisz, Poland. He has over 20 years of experience working as a teacher trainer and methodology teacher from primary schools up to university. His research interests include senior language education, intercultural competence, pre-service teacher training, teacher autonomy and language learning strategies.