What is a good ratio of student/tutor " talk time" for young learners?
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Questioning and practice both can be beneficial.
In my opinion, it should be about 20:80 ratio. 20% for the tutor so the tutor could explain or say the topics of the lesson and the remaining 80% should be for the students in order for them to practise their english skills
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There is no ratio per se. It always depends on the student that day and the topics which may be brought up. In my assessment, allowing the conversation to have a free-flowing course and a natural flow is the best. A good teacher will always encourage a student to listen and speak accordingly. Listening and how to listen is just as important as all other aspects of learning a language.
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It should realistically T - 20 S -80
In my opinion, There are two proper ratios for young learners' talk time. the first one is 70 - 30 ratio for students who are relatively fluent English speakers (70 student, 30 teacher). The second one is 60 - 40 ratio for students who need more engagement and push for talking (60 student, 40 teacher).
- Jamari AndrewsI am a certified bi-lingual TEFL English teacher! Let me show you the keys to confidence & fluency!
A great ratio is 5:5 and sometimes it’s also helpful to let the student do more talking so that they can express more of their speech.
Hi I think that quality is better than quantity, but practice is the best way to learn fast a language. Every day dedicate at least an hour talking and listening too. The more you practice, the more results you will achieve. Best Regards
The more the student speaks the more beneficial, as the best way to learn fast as I believe is the tutor to ask debatable questions and let the student to express their thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
- WalberCertified ESL Teacher
In most cases, a student should talk at least 80% of the time & a teacher/tutor should only speak 20% of the time.
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