This book provides an analysis of the problems of teaching students on a one-to-one basis as opposed to teaching groups of students. The book covers a wide range of topics in this field and explains learner needs analysis and learner profiles, especially the student's current use of English and the reason for taking a one-to-one course; course planning; techniques which are specific to one-to-one teaching; techniques which don't work with one-to-one teaching; using the learner as the resource for teaching; together with the advantages of teaching students on a one-to-one basis as opposed to teaching in a group.