One-on-one Language learning in the Globalized Context.

Suganthi TKrishnan Sharoon Rubinstein

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One-on-one and a group

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Advantages
Presentation skills Depth of feedback Safe environment High motivation levels Role-plays Authentic language inputs from the teacher High motivation levels Safe environment Grammar and pronunciation Highly focussed on individual needs [pronunciation and spelling examples] Lots of clarity Lots of error correction
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Challenges and ways to approach them

Meetings Group work? Freer practice

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Suggestions for teachers planning do one-toone courses

A lot of variety in terms of activities & topics Know your student well. Talk now and then on work related topics Take shorter stretches of classes and break often. Play lots of ESL games, get them to give short talks. Lots of feedback.

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QUESTIONS ???

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THANK YOU

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