Self-paced course, live classes or a mentor? Match support to the task
Compare three learning formats by time, feedback and purpose, without a ranking of providers.
Different paths to your goal. Know what to look for.
Compare three learning formats by time, feedback and purpose, without a ranking of providers.
In autumn many people return to learning a language. We compare three popular routes — a school course, an app and one-to-one lessons — in terms of what each really develops, how much time it takes and how to combine them.
Before exams many parents look for a tutor. We compare online and face-to-face sessions: what is known about the effectiveness of one-to-one help, when a screen works and when a shared table is better, and what to look for in a tutor.
The new year is when many adults decide what to learn next. We compare three popular formats: postgraduate studies, a course leading to a qualification in the Integrated Qualifications Register, and an intensive bootcamp. No brand names — what matters is what you get.