Inky_TS#2

Obaid

15.05, March 10^th

I chose three students from A1 group. Only 2 of them replied to me. Purpose of my first meetings was to find out more about student and his goals for learning English and come up with the plan for the next lessons. I agree for whatever time was convenient for them as I am free during spring break. So, as Dr. Kim said some of them will not show up for the meetings. That happened with me yesterday, two times. First my Tutee didn’t show up for the lesson and right after I supposed to have Conversation partner session, who didn’t reply my calls and messages. This happened despite the fact that I sent them a message to confirm our appointment a day before, and they replied that they will be there.

Good that I don’t really need a conversation partner, since I am attending international conversation workshops. However, I wrote to tutee that I am very busy and don’t want to waste by coming to the CIES just to find out that he left. So, I wrote that I will take another tutee. I think it worked out well. Because then he wrote that he is very sorry, and will show up for the appointments.

This was good first time experience.

So, one of the initial three tutees from group A1, is student from UAE, who is preparing for the IELTS certificate. He talked about his experience at Tallahassee, what he does during the weekend, why he chose FSU. He is planning to start his bachelor degree in West Virginia University. When I asked why? He said because his friends are there. Then I asked why did he come to FSU? He said that there are too many Arabic students in West Virginia, which is not good for his English.

When I asked him, what he would like to focus on. He didn’t have clear idea, and just said reading, speaking. He also said that he is preparing for IELTS. I asked him if he wants to use IELTS reading preparation he said sure. But when now I think if he is level A1 for listening, it will be too difficult for him. Reflecting back to what we learnt in class, that it should be +1 to the current level of the student. I will have another session with the student from the same group tomorrow, and want to look over the textbook. I hope, this will give me some guidance. Because right now, I have vague understanding what will be appropriate teaching materials to use with students with the level A1.