THE SOCIAL FACTOR OF SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION ON ADULT LEARNER

Abstract

<span lang="IN">Second language learning for adults is an activity to help adults in acquiring a second language is done consciously. The learning process for an adult second language is unfounded educator considerations but based on interests learners. E</span><span>d</span><span lang="IN">ucational implications for practical adults is a necessary understanding of characteristics of adult education, principles, methods, and learning techniques second language for people mature. The purpose of this study is to find out the social factor in the classroom influence second language acquisition in adult learners. The researcher found there are classroom situations, namely: Teachers' strategy, students’ personality include (Motivation,</span><span lang="IN"> </span><span lang="IN">introversion/</span><span lang="IN"> </span><span lang="IN">extroversion, self-esteem, inhibition, risk-taking, anxiety), and </span><span>l</span><span lang="IN">earning the English language as a part of a group.</span>