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dgellowtoday at 10:43 AM2 repliesview on HN

Group teaching for language learning is essential, even more for kids. It’s really important to be in a context where you have to interact with other humans. There is a reason anyone serious and with the means will pay good money to go to language courses IRL to progress, instead of relying on video calls. And the last thing kids need is even less human contact during their education


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galuggustoday at 12:09 PM

I've found the opposite to be true. 1 on 1 with a native tutor is the best. [0]

Group classes are great for language schools (more $) but can be bad for students:

hard to match levels speaking to non native speakers reinforces bad habits

[0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_2_sigma_problem

dbbktoday at 10:46 AM

I'm saying complementary, not replacement. Like at-home homework being a private tutor instead.