Understanding Success and Failure in Adult ESL - Superación Vs Dropout of Adult English Learners in the Us

This book explores the reasons why adult ESL learners drop out of their language classes and suggests explicit strategies for keeping students engaged. The most effective strategies may be personal rather than technical or curricular.

About the author

Taewoong Kim is a lecturer at Washington University in St Louis, USA, having previously taught English and Korean to students of all ages. His research interests include learner identity and investment, computer-assisted language learning, and social justice through education.

Summary

This book explores the reasons why adult ESL learners drop out of their language classes and suggests explicit strategies for keeping students engaged. The most effective strategies may be personal rather than technical or curricular.

Product details

• Authors: Taewoong Kim
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2022
• EAN: 9781800412408
• ISBN: 978-1-80041-240-8
• No. of pages: 162
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 414 g
• Series: New Perspectives on Language and Education; New Perspectives on Language a
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories