Lifelong learning and limiting factors in second language acquisition for adult students in post-obligatory education

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Table 1. Research participants

Interviewee	Age	Vocational training program	L2 learning experience	Professional status	Academic discontinuity (years inactive)	Professional experience
INT 1	53	Management and Administration	4	U	24	27
INT 2	52	Administration and Finances	2	U	25	32
INT 3	62	Administration and Finances	5	U	20	13
INT 4	50	• Dietetics and Nutrition • Pharmacy and Health care	5	U	18	18
INT 5	47	• Nursery • Pharmacy and Health care	5	U	22	7
INT 6	48	Administration and Finances	High school level	U	12	24
INT 7	49	Administration and Finances	High school level	E	10	17
INT 8	46	Pharmacy and Health care	0	U	8	22
INT 9	44	• Nursery • Pharmacy and Health care	1	E	20	1
INT 10	48	• Nursery • Pharmacy and Health care	0	E	20	20
INT 11	50	• Management and Administration • Trade and Marketing	High school level	U	15	12
INT 12	46	Management and Administration	2	U	28	3
INT 13	43	• Management and Administration • Nursery • Pharmacy and Health care	0	U	18	7
INT 14	51	Pharmacy and Health care	3	U	26	6
INT 15	51	Management and Administration	5	U	24	9
INT 16	46	Administration and Finances	2	U	20	10
INT 17	57	• Dietetics and Nutrition • Pharmacy and Health care	2	U	39	35
INT 18	50	• Dietetics and Nutrition • Pharmacy and Health care	5	U	15	8
INT 19	44	Preschool Education	5	U	22	22
INT 20	48	Travel Agency and Events Organization	High school level	U	22	21