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Expectations are often not fully understood until they are unrealized or exceeded. In this chapter, we explore expectations in the tutoring context that include learners, tutors, employers, or, in the case of young learners, parents. Encouraging the learner to articulate what exactly he or she wants, particularly when there is no language in common, can be challenging. Related to the discussion in Chapter 4 on autonomy, practical suggestions are offered on how to incorporate learner and other stakeholder desires.
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© 2015 Tasha Bleistein and Marilyn Lewis
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Bleistein, T., Lewis, M. (2015). Preparation for Sessions. In: One-on-One Language Teaching and Learning. New Language Learning and Teaching Environments. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137413338_6
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