Unit 14 - Learners Needs

Learners Needs

All learners have different kinds of needs when learning a foreign language and this unit teaches us what are them and teachers can address their needs. we first have to know the types of necessities which are: personal, learning and professional needs. In order to meet those some school here in Ecuador provide different subject taught in English, also there are some courses for academic and professionals purposes for teenagers and adults who are studying a career that requires learning the language which is relevant for students and parents because they are able to reach their goals. Talking about addressing those needs, teachers can provide various and suitable materials, topics, approaches, activities, skills, interaction patterns and feedback, so learners have all they need to learn. 
If teachers don't know how to find out about their pupils needs, making an observation, a questionnaire or simply discussing with their students are excellent way to do it because that way you know exactly the things you have to do. Also if teachers have problems with young learners who feel that chatting is the better tool to study, take advantage of that and design and interesting activity using it and you pupils will learn a certain topic for sure. In addition I would talk to my students and make them know that I am worried about their needs and that I am there to help them achieve those.

References
LEARNERS, N. (2014). NEEDS ANALYSIS QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS.Academia.edu. Retrieved 6 December 2014, from http://www.academia.edu/4680620/NEEDS_ANALALYSIS

Training and the Needs of Adult Learners
(JOE), T. (2014). Training and the Needs of Adult Learners. Joe.org. Retrieved 6 December 2014, from http://www.joe.org/joe/2006december/tt5.php





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