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Tutoring: Definition, Examples & Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：individual teaching (Tutoring)
Tutoring
/ˈtuːtərɪŋ/
n. & v.
The act of teaching someone individually, often to help them improve in a subject or skill.
individual teaching
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/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
n. & v.
The practice of providing one-on-one instruction to help a student improve in a specific subject or skill, often outside regular class hours.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'tutor' (guardian) + -ing, denoting the act of providing personal academic guidance.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'two-toring' — two people (tutor and student) working together to master a subject.
📖 Example
To improve her math grade, she decided to get tutoring twice a week.
She chose to receive personalized instruction two times per week to boost her performance in mathematics.
🔗 Collocations
one-on-one tutoring – Private instruction between a tutor and a single student
tutoring session – A scheduled period of time dedicated to tutoring
online tutoring – Tutoring conducted via the internet
🔄 Synonyms
coaching (n.) – Training or instruction aimed at improving a specific skill
mentoring (n.) – Guidance and support provided by an experienced person
private instruction (n.) – Teaching delivered individually, not in a group
🚫 Antonyms
self-study (n.) – Learning alone without a teacher
large-group teaching (n.) – Instruction given to many students simultaneously
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Originally from Roman law where a 'tutor' was a guardian for minors; evolved into modern educational support, popularized by private tutoring centers and platforms like Khan Academy.
Meaning 2：private instruction (Tutoring)
Tutoring
/ˈtuːtərɪŋ/
n. & v.
The action of teaching someone individually.
private instruction
➕
/ˈpraɪvɪt ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
n. & v.
The action of teaching someone individually, often as a part-time job or volunteer activity.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
He spends his evenings tutoring his neighbor in English.
In the evenings, he dedicates his time to giving personal English lessons to his neighbor.
🔗 Collocations
tutoring program – An organized scheme that provides individual instruction
peer tutoring – Tutoring done by a fellow student
tutoring center – A facility or service offering individual academic help
🔄 Synonyms
coaching (n.) – Training someone intensively in a subject or activity
mentoring (n.) – Advising and supporting a less experienced person
one-on-one teaching (n.) – Instruction that involves a single teacher and a single learner
🚫 Antonyms
lecturing (n.) – Delivering a formal talk to a large audience
group work (n.) – Collaborative learning in a team setting
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