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Being aware of and accepting the fact that English is Language No. 1 in the present world, we can come to the conclusion that this reality can be used and relied upon in the process of teaching other foreign languages. Languages cannot be taught in an isolated way - experience with language learning and teaching results in the establishment of so called "interlanguage". The experience gained through the earlier process of learning the mother tongue and a foreign language (or foreign languages) can support and/or n...

Senior education, which has its specific features, is becoming one of the priorities in the present era of ageing of population, especially in Europe. Different kinds of courses are offered to seniors by so called Universities of the Third Age which have been established in the Czech Republic. Courses in foreign languages belong to the most popular and most demanded ones. Teaching at courses in foreign languages offered to seniors has to be adapted to the specific features of adult learners but it also cannot igno...

The text focuses on senior education which must not be ignored at present times characterized by ageing of population. The necessity of continuous and life-long learning and self-development, which has become a priority in the present system of education, is linked with the necessity of learning and speaking at least one foreign language. Teaching in courses in foreign languages given to seniors has to be adapted to the specific features of adult learners. The author presents her personal theoretical and practical...