With only one learner, it is possible for the teacher to give serious attention to principles of second language acquisition such as motivation, error treatment, and learner autonomy, which are more difficult to address in classroom learning. This book combines theory with practical suggestions, making it invaluable for language tutors.

Autorentext
Author Marilyn Lewis: Marilyn Lewis has lived, studied and taught in a number of countries, including Wales, France, New Zealand and Asia. She has published in the areas or language teaching and learning and of teachers professional development. Marilyn is the author, with Hayo Reinders, of The International Student Handbook, Study Skills for Speakers of English as a Second Language and Facilitating Workshops: A Resource Book for Lecturers and Trainers. In her retirement she enjoys running workshops for teachers in various countries.

Klappentext

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 are more difficult to address in classroom learning. One-on-One Language Teaching and Learning brings together a strong theoretical framework with practical suggestions and actual experiences of language learners and tutors from around the world. It applies research in the field of language acquisition and teaching to issues like building a strong tutor-student relationship, working with multilingual learners, and learning various skills and strategies. The book will be valuable for tutors of many languages, not only English, as well as learners who wants to take a more active role in one-on-one learning.

Inhalt

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. Approaches to Teaching One-to-One and Learning Styles 6. Preparation for Sessions 7. Choosing Materials and Structuring Sessions 8. Teaching One-on-One Sessions 9. Technology and One-to-One Teaching 10. Focusing on Skills ?