Describe Learners in Language Classroom

Match the following

• Those up to the ages of nine or ten

• Young Children

• Those between the ages of 10 and 19

• Adolescents

• Over the age of 25

• Adult leaners

Their understanding comes from explanations and what they see, hear, and, more importantly, have a chance to touch and interact with.

• Young children

• Adolescent /ˌædəˈlesnt/

• Adult /əˈdʌlt/ learners

They can engage with abstract thought.

• Young children

• Adolescent /ˌædəˈlesnt/

• Adult /əˈdʌlt/ learners

Most of them understand the need for learning and, with the right goals, can be responsible enough to do what is asked of them.

• Young children

• Adolescent /ˌædəˈlesnt/

• Adult /əˈdʌlt/ learners

They have expectations about the learning process, and they already have their own set ways of learning.

• Young children

• Adolescent /ˌædəˈlesnt/

• Adult /əˈdʌlt/ learners

They have a limited attention span; unless activities are extremely engaging, they can get easily bored, losing interest after ten minutes or so.

• Young children

• Adolescent /ˌædəˈlesnt/

• Adult /əˈdʌlt/ learners

They need peer (friends) approval, not just teachers.

• Young children

• Adolescent /ˌædəˈlesnt/

• Adult /əˈdʌlt/ learners

They have a need for individual attention and approval from the teacher.

• Young children

• Adolescent /ˌædəˈlesnt/

• Adult /əˈdʌlt/ learners

They often have a clear understanding of why they are learning and what they want to get out of it.

• Young children

• Adolescent /ˌædəˈlesnt/

• Adult /əˈdʌlt/ learners

They search for identity and a need for self-esteem.

• Young children

• Adolescent /ˌædəˈlesnt/

• Adult /əˈdʌlt/ learners