Describing learners

 Welcome back to my final blog of this semester (better late than never XD)

For this final entry I would share with you the different ways in which we can differentiate and describe the type of learners there are

Ages

Young children

Those children up to the ages of 9 or 10 learn differently from older children, adolescents, and adults in the following ways:

- They respond to meaning even if they do not understand individual words.

- They often learn indirectly rather than directly.

- Their understanding comes from what they see, hear, and – crucially – from what they have the chance to touch and interact with

Adolescents:

 They tend to be disruptive learners, yet when they find the purpose of the activity, they are often successful at it and are engaged and passionate when they like what they are being taught. And when they feel comfortable, they are willing to talk about their experiences. 

- They are usually regarded as problematic students; however, when they find the purpose of the activity, they usually do it successfully.

- They are usually committed and passionate when they like what they are being taught.

- They are in a constant search of identity and self-esteem. 

Adults: 

Because of their age, they have expectations about their learning process and tend to be more disciplined. Therefore, they have a particular understanding of what they are learning.

- They can engage with abstract thought.

- They have a whole range of life experiences to draw on.

- They have expectations about their learning process.

Language Level

Students can be classified by the levels of CEFR “Common European Framework”, according to their knowledge of the language. The levels are A1-A2 (basic user), B1-B2 (independent user), and C1-C2 (proficient user). 

Motivation

Finally there is motivation, this aspect can vary as what one thing that may motivate some learners may not motivate others, some of the motivators could be learn something new, people that influence them or that are around them telling them that they can do it, just curiosity, or even by asking themselves what society expects from them to achieve.

So that would be all for this entry, hope you enjoyed it and lets see what the final register has to offer!!!