One-on-one language teaching and learning : theory and practice /

From the perspective of the tutor, teaching a language one-to-one is not just one more way of doing what classroom teachers do. With only one learner, it is possible to give serious attention to principles of second language acquisition such as motivation, error treatment and learner autonomy, which...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Bleistein, Tasha, 1976- (Author), Lewis, Marilyn, 1940- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Series:	New language learning and teaching environments.
Subjects:	Language and languages > Study and teaching > Foreign speakers. Language and languages > Programmed instruction. Tutors and tutoring. Non-formal education. EDUCATION > Non-Formal Education. FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > English as a Second Language. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Study & Teaching.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to One-on-One Learning and Teaching
2. Learning and Tutoring Options
3. The Tutor-Learner Relationship
4. Individual Differences in One-to One Learning and Teaching
5. Learning style and Approaches to Teaching One-on-One from methods to approaches
6. Preparation for Sessions
7. Choosing Materials and Structuring Sessions
8. Teaching One-on-One Sessions
9. Technology and One-on One Teaching
10. Focusing on Skills.