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Learning Definitions
Understanding needs and barriers to adult learning is important for the design of learning interventions that target adults. It further facilitates wider adoption of R&D outcomes as it provides insight on the perspectives of the final users and their motivation in using products, content, and services. For this reason, the analysis in the following section follows principles used in market research for the introduction of new products into specific sectors. It revolves around functional, psychological, and economic considerations in the area of adult education with an emphasis in foreign language learning.


 * Adult Learners and their Functional and Learning Needs
 * Language Instructors and their Functional and Professional Considerations