Hey, you can’t go smaller than one-on-one, and it has loads of awesome benefits up for grabs.
One-on-one language learning has the flexibility that bigger classes just don’t have. Your teacher can make you the absolute center of their world and tailor the sessions to your specific needs.
One basic need is a schedule that works for you. One-on-one lessons can be scheduled at your most convenient times. You don’t need to drive through red lights just to catch the second half of the class. You’re the only student, so classes don’t start without you! Of course, you do still need to get to class sessions on time, out of respect for the other person. In this case, perhaps you can call up ahead of time and reschedule—another thing that’s not possible with a larger class.
In addition, sessions can go at your pace. You can breeze through the stuff you already know, then really dig deep with those pesky verbs that are giving you a hard time. You can go backwards and forwards, jump between topics and go into certain corners not contemplated by textbooks.
This flexibility is really the most crucial thing here, because no two language learners are ever the same. One-on-one language learning can easily be responsive to your idiosyncrasies, styles and goals as a learner. Language materials are often linearly set in stone—recorded, written—and generally appealing to the lowest common denominator needs of all language students. When working one-on-one with someone, you can give special attention to the skills and concepts that you most need to hone.
You can always ask your teacher to slant the sessions according to your specific goals. Let your teacher know about it so you can get the kind of sessions you have in mind.
Imagine the quality of interaction you’ll have when you’re the sole focus of the lesson. You don’t need to wait for the teacher’s attention so you can ask a nagging question, request a quick clarification or give a simple suggestion. You have a direct route to the teacher, and unlimited access to the source of information. You ask your questions without fear that other students will think negatively about you. And you won’t be slowed down by somebody who just went to the restroom.
Not only is one-on-one language learning flexible and focused, it’s also really fast. It lets you cut directly to the core of the lesson.
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