teaching one to-one

Teaching One-to-OneOlga Goncharova BKC-IH Moscow, 2013

Advantages and disadvantages of one-to-one classes

For the teacher For the learner

Teacher’s Roles

Conversation partner

Observer and listener

Feedback provider

Mentor and guide

Learner

Some useful techniques Needs analysis

Teaching the language the student needs

Make use of L1

Giving feedback

Auditing the text

Community teaching

Listening

Using homework to support learning

Setting your limits, knowing where to stop

Specialist VocabularyJob titles Tools/

EquipmentPlaces/ Buildings

Activities/ tasks

Specialist VocabularyJob titles Tools/

EquipmentPlaces/ Buildings

Activities/ tasks

How to make feedback effective Stage feedback

Signpost feedback

Vary feedback

Auditing the text1. Totally unknown

2. Unknown but comprehensible

3. Familiar but incomprehensible

Selecting and adapting materials

Group activities adapted for 1-2-1 classes

Materials suitable for 1-2-1 classes

AcknowledgementLearning One-to-One by Ingrid Wisniewska CUP 2010

Teaching one-to-one by Paul Kaye

One to One. A teacher’s Handbook by Peter Wilberg 1994

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