List of Figures and Tables
Series Editor's Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
1 Introduction to One-on-One Learning and Teaching
Scope of this book:theory and application
Overview of one-on-one language teaching and learning
Capitalizing on the benefits of one-to-one
learning and teaching
Overcoming the limitations of one-to-one
learning and teaching
Engaging with the debate surrounding tutoring
2 Learning and Tutoring Options
Private tutoring
Peer tutoring
Tutoring programs or companies
Workplace tutoring
Tutoring family members
Qualifications for a tutor
Case studies
3 The Tutor-Learner Relationship
The tutor-learner relationship
Factors affecting students' participation
Cooperative learning
Role boundaries for the tutor and learner
Privacy
The tutor-learner match or mismatch
4 Individual Differences in One-on-One Teaching
Autonomy
Motivation
Age as a factor in language learning
Linguistic difference
Multilingual learners
5 Learning Styles and Approaches to Teaching One-on-One
From methods to approaches
Matching learner beliefs with learning theories
Learning styles
Learning strategies
6 Preparation for Sessions
Clarifying expectations
Collecting and analyzing learner samples
Considering other stakeholders
The learner's role in planning
Determining language proficiency
7 Choosing Materials and Structuring Sessions
Materials selection
Session planning
Length of session and time management
Talk time and language of instruction
Between-session tasks
8 Teaching One-on-One Sessions
Establishing and building rapport
Goal setting
Error feedback
Measuring progress
Evaluating approaches and sessions
9 Technology and One-on-One Teaching
Structuring online tutoring
Technology for online tutoring
How to conduct an online tutoring session
Benefits of online tutoring
Challenges and overcoming the challenges
of online tutoring
Enhancing and extending face-to-face
learning with technology
Language learning programs and apps
10 Focus on Skills
Listening
Speaking
Pronunciation
Reading
Writing
Grammar
Vocabulary
References
Index