Definitions
- Describing the act of providing knowledge or skills to someone through instruction or guidance. - Referring to the process of imparting information or knowledge to a student or learner. - Talking about the action of educating or training someone in a particular subject or skill.
- Describing the act of giving specific directions or orders to someone. - Referring to the process of teaching someone how to do something in a step-by-step manner. - Talking about the action of providing guidance or direction to someone in a particular task or activity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve providing guidance or direction to someone.
- 2Both can be used in an educational or instructional context.
- 3Both imply a transfer of knowledge or skills from one person to another.
- 4Both can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 5Both are verbs that describe an action taken by someone towards another person.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Taught emphasizes the transfer of knowledge or skills, while instructed focuses on providing specific directions or orders.
- 2Method: Taught implies a more general approach to teaching, while instructed suggests a more detailed and step-by-step method of teaching.
- 3Subjectivity: Taught is more subjective and can involve personal opinions or interpretations, while instructed is more objective and factual.
- 4Usage: Taught is more commonly used in an educational context, while instructed is more commonly used in a workplace or task-oriented context.
Remember this!
Taught and instructed are synonyms that describe the act of providing guidance or direction to someone. However, taught emphasizes the transfer of knowledge or skills, while instructed focuses on providing specific directions or orders. Additionally, taught is more commonly used in an educational context, while instructed is more commonly used in a workplace or task-oriented context.
