Define the characteristic features of adult learners, recognize their learning strategies and problems, criticize and evaluate adult teaching programmes, plan lessons and develop materials for adults.

Define the characteristic features of adult learners, recognize their learning strategies and problems, criticize and evaluate adult teaching programmes, plan lessons and develop materials for adults. Age of learners as a crucial factor, the characteristics of adult learners, the founders and prominent figures of androgogy, the concepts of autonomy, cooperation, learning experience, problem-centred learning, motivation, illustrated lessons and materials for adults, Analyzes and critiques approaches and methods in teaching ESL/EFL to adults, including research and experimental perspectives on practice and theory. Surveys traditional and innovative approaches in language teaching, analyzes language classroom interaction, and sets language teaching in cultural and sociopolitical context.