Stremetskaya V. О. Theoretical explanation teaching english listeners' гniversity of the еhird age

Teaching foreign languages began in Motz ratified in 2012. At the same time studied two groups of learning English.

At any age there are advantages and problems of learning a foreign language. Here is a problem in the study of English pensioners. Mostly people aged face hearing loss that may affect the ability to understand language. Moreover, visual acuity, memory, leading to a recurrence of material takes time.

Another problem is that the remnants of the previous system of learning foreign languages, unwillingness to be retrained, idealization of the past. The result is a constant reliance on translation and confidence that will certainly need to understand every word, analyze everything.

For the elderly characterized by a fear of making an error, cause misunderstanding and uncomfortable situation. Moreover, often the problem of the age difference with the teacher. Usually old people used to teach themselves, so in a situation where half younger teacher, they subconsciously (or consciously) trying to turn the tables "teacher" – "student."

The most difficult challenge is to move from theory to practice, that access to spoken language. The biggest difficulty is the need to speak with another person or, for example, perform creative homework (his own words retell the text play situation, etc.). All this is compounded by the lack of language environment