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Just landed a gig teaching adults. Same group, 3 HOURS straight (with a small break), twice a week. NO textbook. Small group... not sure how many but definitely less than ten.

So... yeah. I've never taught adults. I've heard good things. I'm not a naturally talkative person, but this is the job, and I know a lot of it will just be talking about themselves, asking question upon question, eliciting discussion, etc.

Just sort of looking for more specific suggestions. Bring in newspaper articles? Consult a website for discussion topics? Maybe buy my own textbook and make hand-outs...?

How structured/organized should I make it? All this and another other specific or general guidance would be MUCH appreciated.

[edwardcatflap]

Do a needs analysis.

[Lucas]

Maybe something topical - like Quincey Black.

A quick ppt showing some pics of what happened.

Q&A and then they could help pass sentence.

[YTMND]

You need to find out their levels. 2 hours are more ideal for more advanced students. I am thinking then that your students will be low beginner to low intermediate.

You will need pictures for the lower levels, either book or computer. Next would be grammar, role-plays, and narrative or descriptive practice.

Will the class be business oriented or casual every day conversation? Ask school, find out more about your students. Then, plan.

[Smithington]

I avoid teaching Korean adults like the plague. Tried it, hated it.

[Speck7]

I second the hated it part. It was tough and I only had 1 hour classes, I couldn't imagine 3 straight hours. They'd have to pay $150 at least a session to get to even think about it.
They just dont open up and talk, and you basically just end up talking most of the time. You try to include them but they give simple sentence answers.

When you run out of material you are screwed, uh oh, I burned through my topics for the day and I have an hour left. Can you say awkward silence. Been there, done that, never again.