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The Characteristics of Adult Learners and Second Language Teaching Strategies

Authors
Mei Bai1, *
1Department of English, Chengdu College of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610037, Sichuan, China
*Corresponding author. Email: yyx@cduestc.edu.cn
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Mei Bai
Available Online 19 November 2022.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-05-3_117How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Adult Second Language Acquisition; Influencing Factors; Adult Learning Characteristics; Adult Teaching Strategies
Abstract

In recent years, there has been a growing trend for adult learners to learn a second language, as adults wish to improve themselves to meet the increasingly higher social demand. However, there are greater differences between adult teaching and children teaching due to various influencing factors (e.g., age, psychology, environment). Also, it is important to consider the needs and characteristics of adult learners (e.g., the independence of personality). Although the traditional second language teaching methods are inappropriate for adult teaching, scholars at home and abroad have a little research on adult second language teaching. In addition, the factors affecting adult learners are complicated and uncontrollable. Thus, this paper will comprehensively analyze the factors influencing adult second language acquisition, outline the needs and characteristics of adult learners systematically, and provide corresponding strategies on how to conduct adult second language teaching.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2022 International Conference on Science Education and Art Appreciation (SEAA 2022)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
19 November 2022
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10.2991/978-2-494069-05-3_117
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2352-5398
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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