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What Are The Differences Between The Young Language Learner and The Adult Learner in Terms of Language Development? (Word Limit 300)

The document summarizes key differences between young language learners and adult learners. Young learners learn a language due to external pressures like parents or school, while adults choose to learn by their own will. Teaching methods also differ as young learners need engagement through fun activities, while adults prefer logic-based learning. The document also provides an example writing activity for students ages 12-14 on their favorite animal. It includes a warmup game, pre-writing brainstorming using a word web template, writing a 150-200 word essay, and ending with a drawing activity.

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What Are The Differences Between The Young Language Learner and The Adult Learner in Terms of Language Development? (Word Limit 300)

The document summarizes key differences between young language learners and adult learners. Young learners learn a language due to external pressures like parents or school, while adults choose to learn by their own will. Teaching methods also differ as young learners need engagement through fun activities, while adults prefer logic-based learning. The document also provides an example writing activity for students ages 12-14 on their favorite animal. It includes a warmup game, pre-writing brainstorming using a word web template, writing a 150-200 word essay, and ending with a drawing activity.

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What are the differences between the young language learner and the
adult learner in terms of language development? (Word limit 300)

Young learner and adult learners are vastly different in their approaches towards a
language and also their understanding towards the same. We usually use a different
teaching technique with young learners as compared to adults as their way, reasoning
and priority towards learning a language is different than one another, with adults, you
may be able to use a lot of logic and pre requisite knowledge that they may have, there
may not be any need for ‘fun’ activities as usually adults view it as a waste of time
instead of stimulating, while on the other hand, a rigid and strict teaching approach may
not work well with most young learners as they need stimulation through fun activities
to learn a concept, their retention happens only when they are stimulated and
motivated enough. Both types of learners have their own pros and cons and teachers
should equip themselves with strategies with both kind of groups effectively.
Following are some key differentiators between the two: -

Young Learners Adult Learners


Not their own choice to learn the Learning by own choice without any
language (paid by parents/forced by them outside/external pressure.
to learn)
Have to use teaching strategies to keep Don’t have to use strategies to motivate
them engaged and motivated the learner
Students are young, flexible and Students are old and rigid with fixed
impressionable views on things
Learning a language happens due to peer Learning a language happens due to a
pressure/parental pressure/academic want of career advancement through
advancement. own free will.
Learning pace slow. Learning pace comparatively fast.

These were the key differentiators which I have seen in my teaching experience with
both young and adult learners.
2. Think of one topic on which you would want your students to do some writing work.
Mention the age, Language level, materials to be used if any and Time duration.
Design a Prewriting task and an outline of the process.

Name Of the topic Your favorite animal.


Duration 1 hour
Aids Smart board, internet, A4 sized sheets
Number of students 8
Age 12-14

Level Intermediate with slightly advanced hold on


speaking English
Language spoken by students Hindi and English
Objective Terminal Objective : To be able to Improve
writing skills
Enabling objectives: -
 SWBAT improve their vocab
 SWBAT write effectively in given time
 SWBAT use their imagination and
creativity to write on the given topic
Warmer Students will play “Pass the parcel” with a
Time: (3-5 minutes) cushion till the music plays in the background
and one by one students get eliminated till
the last student remains.
Context setting or Pre – writing Students will be shown a video on different
(10-15 minutes) kind of animals and will be asked to start a
conversation/brainstorm on the said topic,
this will involve the students first guessing
what the topic is and then with the help of
“WORD WEB” (template will be given to
students) students will write their favorite
animal in the center and qualities/reason
why they like the animal in pointers across
the word web.
Different types of Animals for children – Wild, Pet
or Domestic; Land or Water - Real Footage -
YouTube
Actual content The students will jot down the points they
(25 minutes) wrote in the form of an essay of
approximately 150-200 words and speak one
by one on their favorite animal.
Recapitulation. Students will draw their favorite animal
(time: 15 mins) roughly on the A4 size paper and show it in
front of the class, best drawing gets a star
from the teacher.

Siddharth Srinivasan

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