Coursebook for seniors
Posted: 27 Oct 2014, 17:36
Hi, I'm new to the forum and was wondering if anyone has advice for me teaching a group of mature students.
I have been teaching ESL in Switzerland for around 4 months having completed my CELTA earlier this year.
I have just taken on 2 groups of senior students, senior meaning 50+ years old, although I expect most of them will be retired so 65+. The levels will be one beginner group so A1/A2 and one intermediate group B1/B2. There will be approximately 10 students in each group. The problem I am having is finding suitable course books for the groups, as most of the books I have used in the past are aimed at a younger language learner and I feel most of the topics are probably not going to be of much interest to people in this age range, perhaps with exception of the Life series from National Geographic/Cengage which I have used in the past. Unfortunately i think Life will be a bit 'grammar heavy' for this group. I would like a book more of a functional approach as it is aimed at senior citizens who intend to use English while travelling post-retirement (very popular amongst the Swiss!)
Anyway, if anyone has any experience or recommendations I would be grateful.
Thanks
David
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I have been teaching ESL in Switzerland for around 4 months having completed my CELTA earlier this year.
I have just taken on 2 groups of senior students, senior meaning 50+ years old, although I expect most of them will be retired so 65+. The levels will be one beginner group so A1/A2 and one intermediate group B1/B2. There will be approximately 10 students in each group. The problem I am having is finding suitable course books for the groups, as most of the books I have used in the past are aimed at a younger language learner and I feel most of the topics are probably not going to be of much interest to people in this age range, perhaps with exception of the Life series from National Geographic/Cengage which I have used in the past. Unfortunately i think Life will be a bit 'grammar heavy' for this group. I would like a book more of a functional approach as it is aimed at senior citizens who intend to use English while travelling post-retirement (very popular amongst the Swiss!)
Anyway, if anyone has any experience or recommendations I would be grateful.
Thanks
David
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