B2 verb Neutral

tuition

/tjuːˈɪʃ.ən/

Tuition is the act of teaching or providing instruction, especially to individuals or small groups. In many contexts, it specifically refers to the sum of money charged for instruction at a school, college, or university.

Beispiele

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1

I need to find a tutor to give me some extra tuition in mathematics before the final exam.

I need to find a tutor to give me some extra tuition in mathematics before the final exam.

2

The board of governors has proposed a five percent increase in undergraduate tuition for the upcoming year.

The board of governors has proposed a five percent increase in undergraduate tuition for the upcoming year.

3

Getting some one-on-one tuition really helped me get my head around the new software.

Getting some one-on-one tuition really helped me get my head around the new software.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
tuition
Verb
tutor
Adjektiv
tutorial
Verwandt
tutor
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Merkhilfe

Associate the word with 'Tutor'. Tuition is what a Tutor provides and what you pay for their time.

Schnelles Quiz

Many students rely on scholarships to cover the rising cost of university _______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: tuition

Beispiele

1

I need to find a tutor to give me some extra tuition in mathematics before the final exam.

everyday

I need to find a tutor to give me some extra tuition in mathematics before the final exam.

2

The board of governors has proposed a five percent increase in undergraduate tuition for the upcoming year.

formal

The board of governors has proposed a five percent increase in undergraduate tuition for the upcoming year.

3

Getting some one-on-one tuition really helped me get my head around the new software.

informal

Getting some one-on-one tuition really helped me get my head around the new software.

4

The study concludes that intensive small-group tuition is more effective than traditional lecturing for remedial students.

academic

The study concludes that intensive small-group tuition is more effective than traditional lecturing for remedial students.

5

The company offers a generous tuition assistance program for employees seeking an MBA.

business

The company offers a generous tuition assistance program for employees seeking an MBA.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
tuition
Verb
tutor
Adjektiv
tutorial
Verwandt
tutor

Häufige Kollokationen

tuition fees the cost of education
private tuition individualized teaching
receive tuition to be taught by someone
tuition waiver an exemption from paying fees
remedial tuition extra help for students behind in studies

Häufige Phrasen

one-to-one tuition

personalized instruction between one teacher and one student

tuition reimbursement

repayment of educational costs by an employer

in-state tuition

lower fees for residents of a specific region or state

Wird oft verwechselt mit

tuition vs intuition

Intuition is the ability to understand something instinctively without conscious reasoning, while tuition is formal instruction or the fee for it.

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Nutzungshinweise

In British English, 'tuition' frequently refers to the act of teaching itself. In American English, 'tuition' almost exclusively refers to the fees paid for education, with 'tutoring' used for the act of instruction.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often treat 'tuition' as a countable noun (e.g., 'many tuitions'), but it is typically uncountable when referring to the process of instruction.

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Merkhilfe

Associate the word with 'Tutor'. Tuition is what a Tutor provides and what you pay for their time.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'tuitio', meaning 'guarding, protection, or looking after,' reflecting the teacher's role in watching over a student's progress.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable when referring to the act of teaching Used as a noun adjunct in phrases like 'tuition fees' or 'tuition costs'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many countries like the US and UK, the rising cost of university tuition is a major political and economic issue for young adults.

Schnelles Quiz

Many students rely on scholarships to cover the rising cost of university _______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: tuition

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