Adolescents
Although teaching adolescents is generally considered the most challenging task, when motivated and engaged they can be very successful language learners and the most exciting students of all. In order to establish a positive leaning environment with teenagers teachers need to encourage them to express their opinions and think critically, use the students’ own knowledge and experience as much as possible, treat the teenagers as adults keeping in mind they are still children, and encourage them to take responsibility for their learning. Teenage students are far more likely to enjoy the lessons if they can see the relevance of what they are doing to their own lives and interests. When disciple problems arise, it is important to be consistent and criticize the behaviour, not the student.