tutorial and tuition

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Ju

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In terms of the nature of teaching, what are the differences between tutorial and tuition?

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A tutorial is a short course of intense instruction given to one student or a small group.

Tuition is money paid for education.
 

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I used to think that too, but apparently "tuition" is used completely differently outside the US.
 

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I used to think that too, but apparently "tuition" is used completely differently outside the US.

It is indeed.

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:

tuition


▶noun - teaching or instruction, especially of individuals or small groups.

■ N. Amer. a fee charged for this.

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