A Study of Types of English Conversational Lessons―Comparison between a Group Lesson and a Private Lesson―

Many Japanese wish to increase their skills in English yet posses many different learning styles. To answer the ever increasing differences in these styles, a great many English conversation schools have answered and are delivering methods for addressing these needs. For instance, some students are focusing on travel, business, and specific tests like TOEIC or TOEFL. The effectiveness of collaborative learning in an English as a foreign language （EFL） class is being introduced in this paper. It is difficult to state clearly which is better: a private lesson or a group lesson, but the author recommends a group lesson for the following reasons: 1. To be able to help each other between students; 2. To be able to communicate with others as human relationships; 3. To enrich topics; and 4. To stimulate healthy rivalry. The author hopes that the schools will be linked with specialists on English education and create classes from the viewpoint of their students’ anxiety or motivation. Moreover, it is desirable to clearly redesign the fee system.