10 Reasons Why Tutoring Might be the Thing You Need to Level up Your English Skills.

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Exciting News! I have recently started accepting private students as a tutor. I’m a TEFL-certified English instructor, a native English speaker, and an educator with 8+ years of experience teaching English. If you're interested in a FREE 15-minute consultation, book a time using this link! I'm really looking forward to meeting you! :) 

But why hire a tutor? At first glance, you may not think hiring an English tutor is right for you. After all, there are so many resources for self-study on the internet and hiring a tutor can seem pretty expensive. However, if you find that your English level is stagnating, you don’t know what to do next, or you’re falling behind your peers, English tutoring might be just what you need to bring your English to the next level. Let’s take a look at 10 benefits you’ll get from hiring a tutor. 

  1. Classes That Work with Your Schedule
    • Because tutoring is 1:1 with just you and your tutor, scheduling lessons is a breeze! You can almost always find a time that works perfectly with your schedule and your tutor’s. Tutoring also provides more flexibility. You can modify or cancel lessons easily by simply discussing the changes with your tutor. Plus, unlike a group course, you won’t lose lessons you paid for due to scheduling conflicts between your personal and learning calendars.

  2. A Scheduled Time for Learning Holds You Accountable
    • If you’re a busy person, it can be easy to neglect your English learning due to a lack of time or energy. Tutoring provides structure and accountability to help you stick to your goals. If you know you have a session coming up with your tutor, you may be motivated by the deadline to complete your homework, prepare for a discussion, or simply think about which topics you want to learn about. And even if you don’t have the time to complete the prep work, don’t sweat it! Simply attending a lesson will keep you on track, teach you something new, and help you improve your English skills.

  3. Ask Questions and Get Answers 
    • English, like any language, isn't math; sometimes, the answers aren't clear or logical. This can sometimes make tracking down a satisfactory explanation online on your own feel more like a quest for answers rather than quickly finding a simple answer to a simple question. If you have a tutor, however, when have a question, you can send a quick message or email and have your tutor’s explanation in a matter of minutes. Having a tutor is like having your own encyclopedia of English at your fingertips!

  4. Personalized Lessons 
    • In a traditional classroom, your teacher’s focus is on lots of different students. They are focused on finding what works best for the majority of people in the class. That might not be what works best for you, though. When working with a tutor, your needs are front and center. In a 1:1 tutoring session, your tutor can focus exclusively on you and your learning needs. Whether your goal is to improve your real-life conversation skills, ace your English course, learn vocabulary specific to your job, or watch TV shows without subtitles, you’ll have more time focused on your specific goals. Plus, your tutor will get a great feel for you and your learning style. This will help them to curate lessons that will play to your strengths and help you learn in the best way for you.

  5. Personalized and Actionable Feedback to Help you Meet your Goals
    • Personalized lessons also means personalized feedback. With your goals as the focus of the lesson, your tutor will be able to concentrate on the progress that matters most to you and give you the tips and tools to work towards those goals. The individual attention means that you’ll see progress quickly thanks to your tutor’s guidance. Your tutor can also get a great feel for you and will know how to give you constructive feedback that will motivate you to learn, rather than making you feel discouraged.

  6. Get Comfortable with Feedback
    • Because your tutor is working with you exclusively, you’ll get much more detailed feedback. This can be intimidating for some people; no one likes hearing they’re wrong! But speaking English takes courage! 1:1 sessions can help you get more comfortable with feedback and being corrected, as your tutor will be able to provide instant and actionable feedback to help guide you through difficult topics. After all, we learn much more from our mistakes, and a tutoring session is a great place to make mistakes without fear of being judged or being embarrassed.

  7. Stop Wasting Time Looking for Learning Resources
    • Looking for resources to help you learn can be time consuming. Sometimes, you may feel like you’re spending more time looking for things to learn than actually learning them. This is another way that your tutor can be helpful. They can focus on being the teacher so you can focus on learning. They can tell you which topic to focus on next and give you the resources to help you succeed, while also giving detailed feedback to help you understand your mistakes and how to fix them.

  8. Great for Introverts
    • If you’re like me, you might be a bit nervous to contribute to a group discussion or ask a question in class, especially in your second language! When you take lessons with a tutor, there’s no pressure to speak in front of a large group because it's just the two of you. On top of that, speaking in a 1:1 setting with your tutor will give you the confidence to start contributing more to those group discussions, if that’s your goal.

  9. Your Tutor’s Expertise can Help You Reach Your Goals
    • If you have very specific goals, leveraging a tutor’s experience may be the best way to reach them. Taking the TOEIC? Get a tutor who knows the test well to help you prepare. Want to study abroad in your tutor’s home country? Ask them questions about the culture, university life, application processes, and other details only an insider will know. A tutor can be a wealth of knowledge in many different subjects and can help you meet specific goals.

  10. Bridge Learning Gaps
    • If you’re a student who feels like the rest of your class is ahead of you or that the topics you’re covering in class are beyond your level, a tutor may be just what you need to get you up to speed. They can go back to topics you may be struggling with to help you understand them and then build your skills from there. A tutor can meet you where you are more than a group course can, because the goal isn’t to have you meet some requirements, but to improve your understanding in the way that feels right for you. 

Convinced to give tutoring a try? Great! You can book your FREE 15-minute consultation with me here! And if you’re still not sure, it’s free, so you’ve got nothing to lose! :) A consultation may be just what you need to grasp exactly what tutoring can do for you. 

In the meantime, don’t forget to follow Britt’s English Club on Instagram and Youtube to continue your self-studying journey! And, as always, be sure to join the mailing list to hear about new posts and group events.

 

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