TMS3715 Assignment 2 Due 6 May 2024

ANSWER BOTH QUESTIONS.
Question 1 [40 marks]
Use learning unit 1 Understanding the adolescent learner and Learning Unit 2 Home
language teaching, principles and approaches in a multicultural society to answer the
following questions (1.1, 1.2). (40 marks)

Question 1.1

Elaborate on the various stages experienced by adolescent learners, detailing their
influence on your personal philosophy regarding language teaching and learning.
Use the following guidelines to prompt your thinking.

1. Outline three phases of adolescent learners as well as the physical, social and
cognitive development characteristics of experiences by adolescents at each of
these stages.

Early Adolescence (Ages 10-13):
Physical Development: This phase is marked by rapid physical changes due to puberty,
including growth spurts, changes in body shape, and the onset of secondary sexual
characteristics such as breast development in girls and facial hair growth in boys.
Social Development: Adolescents in this phase are beginning to seek independence
from their families and form closer bonds with peers. They may also start to explore