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Author Derenowski, Marek, author.

Title Insights into senior foreign language education / Marek Derenowski
Published Bristol, UK ; Blue Ridge Summit : Multilingual Matters, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 194 pages)
Series Second language acquisition ; 150
Second language acquisition (Clevedon, England) ; 150.
Contents Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Glossary -- Introduction -- 1 Interdisciplinary Approach to Aging -- 2 Lifelong Learning in a Contemporary Society -- 3 Senior Language Learning -- 4 Voices from the Classroom -- 5 Conclusions and Modest Suggestions for Further Research -- References -- Appendix 1: Questionnaire -- Appendix 2: Questionnaire -- Appendix 3: Interview Questions -- Index
Summary "This book examines the unique characteristics of teaching foreign languages to senior learners. It discusses the potential age-related barriers and learning difficulties which they may encounter and offers solutions for teachers in the form of potential modifications to educational programmes, classroom practices, activities and materials"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Language acquisition -- Age factors.
Second language acquisition.
Language and languages -- Study and teaching.
Older people -- Language
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Psycholinguistics.
Language acquisition -- Age factors
Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers
Second language acquisition
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781800412231
1800412231
9781800412224
1800412223