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Teaching Adults Course: Courses for teachers and directors in ELT: The way a child learns their mother tongue is different from the way an adult learns a second language. For instance, nearly all children learn their first language, but not everyone succeeds in learning to speak an L2. However, there are some similarities in how L1 and L2 are acquired. In this session, let us uncover the stages of development that learners go through, and apply this theory to our classroom practice for results that are slow yet sure. Teacher and teacher trainer (TKT, CPE ’A’, MSLU) at the Polina Kordik School of English specialising in C1/C2 levels, speaking clubs and methodology. She has co-authored several courses on methodology and the book “Reinventing your continuing professional development journey“. Content: 0:00 Introduction 3:31 What do you know about how children learn their first language? 14:47 What we know about L1 acquisition 15:25 What we know about L2 acquisition 21:41 More good news 22:57 Some suggestions 24:18 Q&A
