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The insights, techniques and skills needed to understand why some adult students have difficulties with learning a second language are presented in this book. The author's premise is that what appears on the surface is often not the real source of the learner's difficulty. A correct diagnosis of the cause of the problem is important if intervention is to prove effective. The book presents a large number of theories and models of learning, and covers areas including: learning styles and personality dispositions; student motivation, self-efficacy and anxiety; and how to interview students.
On Your Own
On Your Own
In the previous chapter, we worked with some hard situations that come up in the area of student learning difficulties. Most of the time, student needs are more routine. Nevertheless, they have their challenges, not least because there usually is something you can do. Many of the students you work with will have ...
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