Aging and ESL Learning among Older Adult Chinese-Speaking Immigrants

Aging and ESL Learning among Older Adult Chinese-Speaking Immigrants

Shun-Jen Hsiao

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How do older adult Chinese-speaking immigrants experience ESL learning in both classroom and informal community settings? This study analyzes the relation between aging and ESL learning. Based on the unique features of older adult population, the author demonstrates the strategies that administrators and ESL instructors can utilize to enhance the ESL learning experience for this population.

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Shun-Jen Hsiao. 2018. \u201cAging and ESL Learning among Older Adult Chinese-Speaking Immigrants\u201d. Global Journal of Human-Social Science - G: Linguistics & Education GJHSS-G Volume 18 (GJHSS Volume 18 Issue G3): .

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJHSS

Print ISSN 0975-587X

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Submission ReceivedDecember 15, 2017
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Accepted December 31, 2017
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Country: United States

Subject: Global Journal of Human-Social Science - G: Linguistics & Education

Authors: Shun-Jen Hsiao (PhD/Dr. count: 0)

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