Adult education: Meeting learners’ language needs

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Michael Phillips University of Graz
Birgit Phillips University of Graz
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25364/978-3-903374-05-8.019

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In this chapter, we ask the following questions:
What employment opportunities are there for EFL teachers in Austria beyond the secondary level?
What are some of the distinguishing characteristics of adult learners as opposed to younger learners? What specific challenges do these create for the teacher, and how can teachers handle these challenges?
How do power relationships differ in an adult education setting, and what can teachers do to manage these relationships effectively?

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Michael Phillips, University of Graz

Michael Phillips is a senior lecturer in the Department of English Studies at the University of Graz, where he teaches courses on academic writing, English for Spe-cific Purposes (ESP), marketing, commercial English and other topics. He also teaches at various universities of applied science in topics such as critical thinking, professional presentation skills, intercultural communication, ESP and others.

Birgit Phillips, University of Graz

Birgit Phillips has worked in higher education for the past 15 years, both nationally and internationally. She serves as the Austria Director of the STAR Scholars network and is the Scientific Director of the Higher Education Didactics Program at the FH JOANNEUM. Recently, she joined GLACIER as a Chief Learning Officer where she is in charge of designing learning experiences that help companies manage climate change impacts.

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