Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Learning approaches vary significantly from person to person. Some prefer independent study, others, however, think they have a better academic performance with a teacher. I generally like to learn with teachers because they help me acquire new skills more effectively and precisely. First, a good teacher acts like a wise guide who walks me through any new subjects (or topics), so I don't feel overwhelmed. Studying does not come easy for some of us, especially at the very beginning. An experienced teacher can introduce me to an unknown field, recommend useful books, avoid unnecessary difficulties, and answer my questions. Without their help, I might have to navigate my way for a longer time. Second, what I learn from teachers is often more accurate than what I get from books when studying on my own. Learning requires comprehension, which is different from just receiving all the information automatically. For me, it is great to have a tutor to thoroughly explain things in books and give me instant feedback telling me whether I have got everything correct. For example, the best way to learn English is to find a native speaker to help me with my pronunciation and correct my errors in real time. In short, I believe teachers play an essential role in our learning journey. They lead us in the right direction thus saving students' time in catching up, plus they help us learn precisely through explanations and corrections.

Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Learning approaches vary significantly from person to person. Some prefer independent study. Others, however, think they achieve a higher academic performance with a teacher. I generally like to learn with teachers because they help me acquire new skills more effectively and precisely. First, a good teacher acts like a wise guide, who walks me through new subjects, topics, concepts, skills and knowledge - so I don't feel overwhelmed. Studying does not come easy for some of us, especially at the very beginning. An experienced teacher can introduce me to unknown fields, ideas, processes, arguments, recommend useful books, avoid unnecessary pitfalls and answer my questions. Without their help, I might have to navigate my way less efficiently and over a longer period. Secondly, what I learn from teachers is often more accurate than what I get from books on my own. Learning requires comprehending, rather than simply receiving all the information, automatically. For me, it is great to have a tutor to thoroughly explain things in books and give me instant responses - telling me if I get everything correct. For example, the best way to learn English is to find a native speaker to help me with my pronunciation and correct my errors in real time. In short, I believe that professional teachers play an essential role in our learning journey. They plot the correct course, thus saving students' valuable time. Plus, they help us learn more precisely than any book, A.I. or well intentioned learning-buddy, through accuracy, efficiency, professionalism.