B2
lecturer vs tutor
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecturernoun/ˈlek.tʃər.ər/ | Meaning a teacher who gives talks to students at a university or college | Goes with a university lecturer | Example The guest lecturer talked about climate change for an hour. |
| tutornoun/ˈtuː.tər/ | Meaning a teacher who teaches one student or a small group, often privately or at a university | Goes with private tutor | Example Many parents in Hanoi pay a private tutor to help their children with maths. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Many part-time teach at two colleges.