WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER USING A LANGUAGE TUTOR
07 OCT 20
Learning a new language brings with it an incredible amount of benefits. But for students’ careers, it’s one of the most important studies. Along with being an important requirement for college, it also opens doors for both their personal and professional lives. As the world is becoming more connected, the ability to speak another language is a skill that is in high demand.
There is one thing that experienced language learners all agree on; that learning a language with a tutor is a real game changer. It’s not possible to progress as much if you don’t start speaking the language at some point. For early stage learners, finding a tutor means working with a person who can help them to bridge these gaps with ease.
Here are a few of the ways that private tutoring can make all the difference.
1. Fast progress
With one-on-one learning all the focus is on the student. Overcrowded classrooms are one of the key issues that affect a child's ability to learn. Big classes limit the teachers ability to give students the much-needed one-on-one time to properly explain concepts or address any questions that the child may have. When kids are struggling in a lesson they often become embarrassed to keep asking questions.
One-on-one tutoring gives the student the opportunity to take as much time as necessary to ask questions and understand. But, you would be surprised at how much can be learnt in an hour when there is only a student and a tutor.
2. Helps maintain Spanish skills during the summer
Language tutoring can be very beneficial to students during the summer months. Especially if there are concerns of losing the ground that was gained during the year. You see, learning a language is something that needs to be kept up constantly. If you don’t have any Spanish practice for a month or two, it’s very easy to forget what you’ve learnt over the year.
Private tutoring is a great way to keep up what has already been learnt and also enhance those skills. It could be very beneficial in making the transition to the next grade.
3. Focus on students goals
Private tutoring opens up the opportunity to focus on the students goals specifically. Or, it could address the students struggles. If there is something that the student really wants to improve on, this is what the tutor can focus on. Rather than the student having to sit through hours of lessons that are of no benefit to them, they can have instant access to the areas that they need or want help with.
4. Higher-quality learning
One-on-one learning naturally means higher quality learning. Firstly, there is the personal attention from the teacher which means that the student is learning all the time. Secondly, the student gets to study at their own speed. If there is a particular area that they struggle with, they can address these issues before moving forward. The student can ask as many questions as they like, until everything makes perfect sense and they are ready to move on.
Also, private tutors are generally a lot more committed to their students. Spanish language teaching is their passion, and they take pride in helping others to learn the language. They themselves have often gone through the process and know exactly how to address certain aspects of language learning.
5. Compatibility
Each educator has a different style and method of working, and in reality, not every teacher is going to function admirably with the students style of learning. But, when it comes to private tutoring, you are able to handpick the best fit. Someone who has experience, shows their methodology, and an identity that supplements the changing needs of the student.
The tutor will have the capacity to implement routines that work best for the student. Every student is different, which is why it’s important to have a tutor who can put the necessary methods and processes in place to best serve the students individual needs and abilities.
6. Teach more than just the lesson plan
In school, students are often only taught what is included in the lesson plan. One of the great benefits of private tutoring is that there isn’t a lesson plan and the tutor can teach anything that will help the student to understand the curriculum better. The tutor can also help the student to determine what their goals and objectives are, and can essentially build a lesson plan that is built on that.
By Marta Prieto
Marta holds a Master’s in Audiovisual Journalism and is a certified DELE examiner. She combines a solid experience teaching Spanish to young learners with entrepreneurial experience which led her to set up and run a very successful Spanish school, De La Mano Spanish, in Hong Kong. She now works at Comligo as Director of International Relationships.
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