There is a rising amount of publications which consider multisensory
learning as an elementary and indispensable element of foreign language
learning in primary classes and underline its positive effects on the
learning process. Children are supposed to learn a new language far better
by having 'all' their senses being addressed in class.
However, there has only very little been published on multisensory
language learning and respective methods in foreign language classes for
grown-ups - especially if it comes to learning grammar. It lacks
convincing empirical research in this field.
Therefore, my thesis is going to aim at having a closer look at
multisensory language learning in English classes for adults with an
emphasis on grammar and tenses. The project that has been running in
several classes of some German Volkshochschulen is meant to
make clear in how far multisensory learning is relevant and
helpful in foreign language classes in adult education.