Stručni rad
https://doi.org/10.20867/thm.7.1-2.4
TEACHING METHODS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE ADULT LEARNERS DISLIKE
Brigita Bosnar-Valković
; Faculty of tourism and hospitality management, University of Rijeka, Opatija, Croatia
Sažetak
Adults are demanding foreign language learners. My sample in the questionnaire consisted of 20 adult learners of German language in the hotel and tourism industry - false beginners and intermediate level learners. The questionnaire they were asked to fill in consisted of twelve questions asking the learners to admit to the teaching methods they dislike in learning German or would like to eliminate from the process in general. First of all they expect their learning to be an almost stress-free activity. In order to achieve that, as much as possible should be learnt in the classroom because they have difficulties reconciling home study with other duties. In the textbooks they need some instruction and equivalents in their native language to feel secure.
Roleplays and listening to native speakers talking rapidly stresses them most. On the contrary, videotapes make them relaxed. Certainly there are some other things adult learners might dislike and it is very useful for the teacher to ask them about these things. The more you know about learners’ likes and dislikes, the more fulfilling and successful the process of acquiring foreign language skills will be.
Ključne riječi
foreign language; teaching methods; stress-free learning; adult learners’ likes and dislikes; successful process of acquiring foreign language skills
Hrčak ID:
181675
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.12.2001.
Posjeta: 1.538 *