Date/Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM (6/24)
Location: CIES
Topic/Skill: Grammar/Writing
Lesson(s) about tutoring and/or the tutee you learned:
Today, Yan brought one of the writing drafts that she did in the last session. After looking at her draft, I found out she had some issues that I had when I was improving my writing from her level -- the use of articles, such as "the" and "a". I also pointed out some sentences that could be shortened because a writer definitely wants to express him or herself in an efficient way -- using fewer words to clearly tell readers their opinions. I have been through Yan's stage, so I can totally relate to her. One example as she had difficulties in using "the" was that she used "the English" to refer to English as a language. It should be "English" or "the English language". There were some points that I was not very sure, so I turned to ask Dr. P. This is one of the important things I learned from the TEFL class, always ask or search when you are not sure about something to show students your honesty, and it could also show students your motivation to correct yourself or improve yourself.
Today, Yan brought one of the writing drafts that she did in the last session. After looking at her draft, I found out she had some issues that I had when I was improving my writing from her level -- the use of articles, such as "the" and "a". I also pointed out some sentences that could be shortened because a writer definitely wants to express him or herself in an efficient way -- using fewer words to clearly tell readers their opinions. I have been through Yan's stage, so I can totally relate to her. One example as she had difficulties in using "the" was that she used "the English" to refer to English as a language. It should be "English" or "the English language". There were some points that I was not very sure, so I turned to ask Dr. P. This is one of the important things I learned from the TEFL class, always ask or search when you are not sure about something to show students your honesty, and it could also show students your motivation to correct yourself or improve yourself.
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