tutorial

/tju:'tɔ:riəl/

Thân thiện

A student attends a tutorial in the library.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to a tutor or private instruction: Describes something involving or characteristic of a tutor's guidance, often in a small-group or one-on-one setting.
   • Relating to a period of intensive teaching: Pertaining to a session focused on detailed instruction, explanation, or review.

2. Noun:

   • A period of instruction with a tutor: A class or meeting, especially in a university, where a small group of students discusses a subject with a tutor or lecturer.
   • An interactive lesson: A book, computer program, or video that provides step-by-step instructions on how to do something or use a particular system.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • The professor held a tutorial session to review the complex material.
  • Students receive tutorial support to improve their writing skills.

• Noun:

  • I have a history tutorial every Tuesday afternoon.
  • I watched an online tutorial to learn how to edit videos.

Advanced Usage

• "To be in tutorial": To be attending or participating in a tutorial session.
  • She can't come to the phone; she's in tutorial right now.

Variants and Related Words

• Tutor (n/v): A private teacher or the act of teaching privately.
  • She works as a math tutor.
• Tutelage (n): The act of guarding, protecting, or teaching; instruction.
  • He learned the craft under the tutelage of a master.

Synonyms

• Instructional (adj): Intended for teaching.
• Seminar (n): A small group class for discussion.
• Guide (n): A book or other tool that provides information.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Tutorial" is not commonly used as part of phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms specifically using the word "tutorial.")

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to tutors or tutoring
   • tutorial sessions

Noun

1. a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students