language tutors

Linguistic skill coaches

Language tutors are people who provide one-on-one or small-group instruction in a language, helping learners with speaking, reading, writing, or comprehension.

Unlike classroom teachers, tutors typically offer personalized attention and flexible pacing: She hired a language tutor to prepare for her trip to Japan.

The term also applies to software or apps designed to teach languages through interactive exercises.

Related

pronunciation · grammar · conversation · conversation partner · role play · practice · native · native speaker · speaking · immersion · vocabulary · accent · dialogue · homework · corrections · phrases · drill · repetition

Opposites
human vs. non-human learning resources

language tutorstextbooks

Educational reference volumes

Duolingo · Rosetta Stone · phrasebooks · chatbots · YouTube tutorials

guided instruction vs. self-directed learning

language tutorsautodidacts

Self-taught individuals

self-study · independent study

one-on-one instruction vs. group/mass instruction

language tutorsgroup classes

Instruction with multiple participants

MOOCs · language schools

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G