TutorPro English PHEnglish vocabulary lessons for children
Vocabulary is the quiet limiter on everything else — reading, writing and speaking all stall at the edge of the words a child knows.
Ages 4–16 One-to-one, always Cambridge & Oxford materials from $7 per class Free first class
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Why vocabulary determines comprehension
A reader who meets too many unknown words in a passage loses the thread, no matter how well they decode. This is why reading problems in older children so often turn out to be vocabulary problems wearing a disguise.
The same limit applies to speaking. A child with ideas but not the words to express them sounds less capable than they are, which is discouraging in a way that compounds.
How words actually stick
Met in context
Words learned inside a sentence that meant something are retained far better than words from a list.
Met repeatedly
A word encountered once is a word forgotten. Our themed sets recur deliberately across lessons rather than moving on after one exposure.
Used, not just recognised
Recognising a word is easy; producing it is the harder skill and the one that matters. Children are pushed to use new words in their own sentences the same lesson.
Spaced out
Short review after a gap beats one long session. Words reappear in later lessons on purpose.
Which words are worth teaching
Not the most exotic ones. The highest value sits in words that are common in books but rare in conversation — however, describe, increase, although. Children pick up everyday speech naturally; it is this written-register vocabulary that rarely arrives on its own and that school work depends on.
For secondary students we add subject vocabulary: the words that recur across science, history and exam questions.
What you can do at home
Every lesson's feedback lists the words worth revising. Five minutes on those before the next lesson is the single highest-return thing a parent can do, and it needs no English knowledge from you — just ask your child what the word means and to use it in a sentence.
Free guide for parents
You do not need to book anything to start helping at home. Our guide on how to build your child’s vocabulary at home is free to read and written for parents rather than teachers: read the guide, or browse all our learning resources.
Pricing
| Plan | Classes per week | Price per class |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly plan | 1–3 | $8 |
| Monthly package | 4–7 | $7 |
A 50-minute lesson costs exactly double a 25-minute one. No registration fee, no materials fee, no platform fee. The first class is free and no card is required. See the full pricing page.
Questions parents ask
How can I help my child build English vocabulary?
Review the words listed in each lesson’s feedback for a few minutes before the next lesson. Ask what the word means and for a sentence using it. You do not need to speak English yourself to do this.
Is it better to learn word lists or read more?
Both, but reading matters more. Words met in context are retained far better than words from a list. Lists help for deliberate review of words already encountered.
How many new words should a child learn per lesson?
Fewer than most people expect. Around five to eight properly learned and reused beats twenty met once and forgotten.
My child forgets words quickly. What helps?
Spacing. Short reviews at increasing intervals work far better than one long session, which is why our themed sets deliberately recur across later lessons.
Do you teach subject vocabulary for school?
Yes, particularly for secondary students — the words that recur in science, history and exam questions.
How much do vocabulary lessons cost?
$8 per 25-minute lesson for 1–3 a week, or $7 each for 4 or more. The first class is free.
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Last reviewed: 22 September 2026