f) private language school C 1. Some of the possible advantages and disadvantages of the different age groups - from a point of view - are: teacher’s Advantages Disadvantages Children Respond well to individual Shortish attention span • • attention Inability to deal with abstract • Curious about almost thought • everything Ability to forget languages as • Respond well to involving quickly as they acquire them • activities (depending on age) Have an unlimited acquisition • potential (depending on age) Adolescents Developing capacity for Search for identity can make • • abstract thought them awkward Understand the need for Need for self-esteem can • • learning make them awkward Largely untapped creative Peer group is highly influential • • potential Passionate commitment • Adults Wide range of life Fear of failure • • experiences to draw on Previous (negative) learning • Good at application to experiences • learning (Sometimes) out of the habit of • classroom learning
f) private language school C 1. Some of the possible advantages and disadvantages of the different age groups - from a teacher’s point of view - are: Advantages Disadvantages Children • Respond well to individual attention • Curious about almost everything • Respond well to involving activities • Have an unlimited acquisition potential (depending on age) • Shortish attention span • Inability to deal with abstract thought • Ability to forget languages as quickly as they acquire them (depending on age) Adolescents • Developing capacity for abstract thought • Understand the need for learning • Largely untapped creative potential • Passionate commitment • Search for identity can make them awkward • Need for self-esteem can make them awkward • Peer group is highly influential Adults • Wide range of life experiences to draw on • Good at application to learning • Fear of failure • Previous (negative) learning experiences • (Sometimes) out of the habit of classroom learning
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