CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IN TEACHING ADULTS: AN IN-COMPANY COURSE OF ENGLISH

Elena A. Bugreeva

DOI Number
https://doi.org/10.22190/JTESAP1904413B
First page
413
Last page
421

Abstract


Nowadays, companies tend to organize corporate courses and trainings upgrading their employees’ skills. The article aims to analyze the key challenges that face a corporate English course and solutions for them. Further the author highlights the psycholog


Keywords

lifelong learning, andragogy, in-company training, adult learners

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