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Subtle Difference of a Word\\\'s Meaning in Different Languages

by Shaw Funami

Feb 22, 2011 3438 Views

_notregistered/art_38247_121567dd18~.jpg In comparing words with similar meaning, in different languages, one would find that they are not 100% same. They may share 90% of the same meaning, but 10% are different. In case of English and Japanese, the difference can be found in words refer to people. It may show the difference of the language origin. It is the cultural background.
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Adult Learning Strategies That Could Work for You

by Alynna Pamela M. Asetre

Jul 29, 2011 3302 Views

As we are all aware, adults are different from children in many ways, including the way they learn. Necessarily, learning strategies for adults are very much different from learning strategies for children.
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Learning English As an Adult

by Dedi Walker

Jan 6, 2012 3661 Views

Some of the best strategies for you as an adult in learning English is to watch movies and television, to pay attention to the culture, and utilize internet access. It doesn't take long to realize that English has become almost a universal language.
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Instructional Design Training: What Helps Adults Learn Effectively?

by Andrew T. Jackson

Jul 3, 2012 3453 Views

When you are designing learning (regardless of the delivery medium) key to success is an understanding of how adults actually process new information and, therefore, acquire new knowledge and skills.
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How Do You Inspire Adult English Language Learners?

by Sarah Anne Shope, PhD

Mar 29, 2013 3869 Views

Intrinsic Motivation - A Most Powerful Force! What an incredible tool for motivating adult English language learners. It is at the heart of first-language acquisition and naturally most effective for acquiring second language. The challenge for adults is to make the second-language process more like the first-language process: make it meaningful, make it real, and make it active.
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Understanding How Adult Students Learn

by Cait Adams

Jun 21, 2013 3645 Views

Many adults choose to start studying again later in life. Whether they want to up-skill, make a career jump or just fulfill a dream or passion that they haven't been able to yet, adult students find themselves in classrooms every year - some of them not sure what to expect.
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How to Teach Critical Thinking to Faculty Who Teach Adult Learners

by Dr. Cheryl Lentz

Jul 13, 2014 4695 Views

_notregistered/3561fd4dc0.jpg Good morning colleagues!
The goal of this article is to teach you the top 5 steps in how to teach critical and refractive thinking to adult learners at the college or university level.
1. CREDIBILITY: To teach adult learners, you have to have credibility. Adult learners are often skeptical. You must establish first and foremost, how you have earned the right to teach them. I typically post my introductory video that offers my credentials (undergrad, master's, and Doctoral degrees). I then ensure I highlight my writing awards, my international best seller, my academic conference awards---external validation that I have earned the right to teach them.
2. TRUST: Before adult learners will follow you and be willing to learn from you, they need to trust you. How does one establish trust? Very carefully I'm afraid. When you move through the following steps, understand that you must always do what you said you will do; you must always be fair and consistent. You must treat everyone equally, ...
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Critical Elements in Adult Learning: What Will Ensure Adult Learning?

by Susan Gove

Nov 2, 2014 3851 Views

_notregistered/37f2230df8.jpg If you are someone who has the honor of sharing your knowledge with large groups of professionals, then you want your audience to get the very most value from what you have to share. Can this be accomplished by just speaking clearly and wearing a red tie? Possibly not.
In order for adults to have an optimal learning experience, these four elements must be present:
Motivation
Reinforcement
Retention
Transference
You can motivate adult learners in:
Social relationships: the learner knows you and looks up to you and wants to learn from you.
External expectations: the learner believes you will be able to fulfill his/her expectations because someone with formal authority has given the recommendation.
Social welfare: they are getting information from you that will enable them to improve their ability to serve mankind.
Personal advancement: you can help them or give them information of how to achieve higher status in a job, securing professional advancement.
Escape/Stimulation: to relieve ...
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How to Teach Critical Thinking to Faculty Who Teach Adult Learners

by Dr Cheryl Lentz

Sep 21, 2015 4342 Views

_notregistered/cc01d02557.jpg Good morning colleagues!
The goal of this article is to teach you the top 5 steps in how to teach critical and refractive thinking to adult learners at the college or university level.
1. CREDIBILITY: To teach adult learners, you have to have credibility. Adult learners are often skeptical. You must establish first and foremost, how you have earned the right to teach them. I typically post my introductory video that offers my credentials (undergrad, master's, and Doctoral degrees). I then ensure I highlight my writing awards, my international best seller, my academic conference awards---external validation that I have earned the right to teach them.
2. TRUST: Before adult learners will follow you and be willing to learn from you, they need to trust you. How does one establish trust? Very carefully I'm afraid. When you move through the following steps, understand that you must always do what you said you will do; you must always be fair and consistent. You must treat everyone equally, ...
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