Author(s)

Pan Wen ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Yunnan Open University, Kunming, 650500, China

Corresponding Author

Pan Wen

ABSTRACT

As a vital component of adult education, English language teaching for adults plays a pivotal role in enhancing learners' professional competitiveness and social adaptability while simultaneously fostering the principles of lifelong learning and cultivating cross-cultural communication skills. Nonetheless, the practice of adult English teaching is fraught with challenges, including psychological barriers among learners, constraints on time and resources, significant disparities in language proficiency levels, and deficiencies in the practicality and engagement of teaching content. Addressing these issues necessitates a profound rethinking of pedagogical approaches, encompassing the establishment of supportive and stimulating learning environments, the adoption of flexible teaching models with optimized resource utilization, the implementation of stratified instruction alongside personalized guidance, and the integration of contextualized and engaging instructional content. This study examines the needs and challenges inherent in adult English learning and explores innovative strategies and practical pathways to inform both theoretical frameworks and practical advancements for improving the quality of instruction and learning outcomes.

KEYWORDS

Adult English teaching, innovative teaching methods, psychological barriers, stratified instruction, contextualized teaching, personalized guidance

CITE THIS PAPER

Pan Wen, Innovative Approaches and Practices in Adult English Language Teaching. Adult and Higher Education (2024) Vol. 6: 96-101. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aduhe.2024.060814.

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