What's this course about?

Course contents:

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    What do my students really need?

    • 🌐 Translate this course and join the discussion!

    • 🧰 Materials to help you before/during/after your trial lessons

    • The purpose and importance of needs analysis

    • Tip 1️⃣ Combine needs analysis, norm setting and getting to know your student

    • Tip 2️⃣ Ask good questions!

    • Tip 3️⃣ Focus on genres!

    • Tip 4️⃣ Self-assessment

    • Tip 5️⃣ Likes and dislikes

    • Problems and solutions

    • 🎒 What do young learners need?

    • 👔 What do business professionals need?

    • 📘 What do exam preppers need?

    • Webinar slides

What do other tutors say about this course?

5 star rating

What do my students really need?

Brick Wall

This is the course I'm looking for; it helps me determine what my students actually need, which is especially important for adults who need to focus more on ...

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This is the course I'm looking for; it helps me determine what my students actually need, which is especially important for adults who need to focus more on their interests. I'm having difficulty teaching these types of students, but this course is really relevant to how a tutor should adapt to their student's abilities and interests.

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5 star rating

molto utile con spunti interessanti

Valentina Russo

5 star rating

Excelent Course!

Georgios Kritikos

It includes ideas and tips for different types of students. I found it helpful.

It includes ideas and tips for different types of students. I found it helpful.

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5 star rating

Accurate presentation

Etienne Eloff

Very informative and up-to-date!

Very informative and up-to-date!

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The speaker

Tutor Development Manager

Anita D

Anita has worked as an English teacher, Cambridge teacher trainer (on CELTA and other courses), materials writer and examiner for about 10 years now. She does regular teacher training sessions and conference workshops both for novice and experienced teachers. She is passionate about promoting learner autonomy and the judicious use of technology to facilitate language learning.