Tutoring: meaning, definitions and examples

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tutoring

 

[ ˈtjuːtərɪŋ ]

Context #1

education

Tutoring is the act of teaching or instructing a student in a particular subject or skill outside of a formal classroom setting. It involves personalized attention and guidance to help the student improve their understanding and performance.

Synonyms

coaching, mentoring, teaching

Examples of usage

  • Many students seek tutoring to get extra help with difficult subjects.
  • The tutoring session focused on improving the student's math skills.
Context #2

education

To tutor means to provide individualized instruction or guidance to a student in a specific subject or skill. It involves helping the student understand concepts, solve problems, and improve their overall performance.

Synonyms

coach, mentor, teach

Examples of usage

  • She tutors students in English grammar and writing.
  • He tutored the student in preparation for the exam.

Translations

Translations of the word "tutoring" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aulas particulares

🇮🇳 शिक्षा देना

🇩🇪 Nachhilfe

🇮🇩 les privat

🇺🇦 репетиторство

🇵🇱 korepetycje

🇯🇵 個別指導

🇫🇷 tutorat

🇪🇸 tutoria

🇹🇷 özel ders

🇰🇷 과외

🇸🇦 تدريس خصوصي

🇨🇿 doučování

🇸🇰 doučovanie

🇨🇳 辅导

🇸🇮 inštruiranje

🇮🇸 einkakennsla

🇰🇿 репетиторлық

🇬🇪 რეპეტიტორობა

🇦🇿 repetitorluq

🇲🇽 tutoría

Word origin

The term 'tutoring' originated from the Latin word 'tutor', meaning 'guardian' or 'protector'. In ancient times, a tutor was a person entrusted with the education and guidance of a young student. Over the years, tutoring has evolved into a common practice to provide additional academic support outside of the traditional classroom environment.

See also: tutor, tutorial, tutors.