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Most adult international students hope to find North American friends whom they can confide in and share experiences with. However, it is sometimes difficult for international students to befriend local people. In place of friends and the opportunity for “free English practice,” some students opt for a conversation tutor — someone who will patiently listen to them speak, correct their mistakes, and teach them conversation techniques, everyday expressions, and even a bit of slang, in a nonthreatening, noncompetitive environment.

Other adult students need a tutor to help them study for rigorous exams, such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or to review difficult material from their daily classes. Some businesspeople hire tutors to help them with specific skills (e.g., pronunciation) or to help them understand and process North American business practices.

School-aged students attending North American schools need tutors to help them keep up with their English-speaking classmates. Sometimes the tutor’s role is to help them with their homework.