THE PECULIARITIES OF TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES TO ADULT LEARNERS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
Keywords:
adult education, foreign language teaching, communicative approach, motivation, andragogy, qualitative research.Abstract
This article explores the peculiarities of teaching foreign languages to adult learners. It highlights their psychological, cognitive, and social characteristics and their impact on learning. The study uses qualitative methods such as observations and interviews. Results show that adults are highly motivated but face challenges like anxiety and limited time. Effective teaching requires communicative and flexible approaches.
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