Learning Styles and Approaches to Teaching One-on-One

Abstract

In the last chapter we looked at five aspects of second language learning which need to be taken into account by the tutor of a one-to-one learner. One was autonomy, especially for learners who would rather rely on their tutor for guidance about what and how to study. Another was motivation, which we noticed can vary enormously even for adults who have asked for a tutor. Age is another factor. Here we could add that the relative age of the tutor and learner can make a difference. For people from some cultures being tutored by an older person could be seen as an advantage, while for others they would rather have someone around their same age.