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How to Make the Most of Your Language Tutor
and how to find them in the first place
That is the beauty of one-to-one tuition: it’s flexible, and personalised.
WHERE CAN I FIND A GOOD TUTOR?
You may find tutors advertised in local newspapers and on classified ad websites such as Gumtree, or, if you are based abroad, in an expat lifestyle magazine such as The Bulletin in Brussels.
You could also try the Find-a-Linguist service on the Institute of Linguists’ website. (It’s a worldwide database, though the majority of tutors are UK-based.)
Word of mouth
Perhaps you know someone who is taking lessons; it’s even more likely that there will be someone in your wider network who can help. Post a Status update to your Facebook profile: “Anyone know…”? Or, even better, tweet the question: that way you are not limited to responses from people to whom you are linked with directly. You may well get responses from language tutors themselves searching twitter for new students. Although that can feel like being spammed, don’t dismiss them — it’s worth investigating what they have to offer.
HOW DO I KNOW IF THEY ARE ANY GOOD?
Many people prefer to use native speakers, and understandably so. Their accent will be flawless, their…
