Andrea Lizeth Quintero's One-On-One Class
Introduction:
There are many approaches to teaching language by teachers and many approaches to learning a language by students. We will discuss some of those, and then this essay will design a one-on-one conversation class for a specific Mexican student in MM2D level of the IMAC school.
Student Background:
Our student's name is Andrea Lizeth Quintero, who was born in Mexico and speaks Spanish as her native language. As a level MM2D in her English classes and possessing an interest in learning French, she is not the only one in her family with an interest in foreign languages; her cousins also speak some English.
Motivation:
Andrea's primary motivations for learning English revolve around her professional and cultural growth. To her, …show more content…
So to her, vocabulary and grammar are key points of focus. Specifically, in more detail, the specifics of her problem are that she has issues grasping key passages or themes in academic literature that she reads.
Goals of One-on-one class:
During the one-on-one class, since it is mostly conversation, we will explain some of the cultural differences between English speakers in America, Canada, and Europe, since Andrea considers it important to give/take directions from English speakers and she wants to improve her cultural awareness. If time remains or allows for it, we will go through a sample article from an English-language newspaper such as the New York Times or Wall Street Journal.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, our student is seeking to improve her academic English and cultural exposure to English speakers, and given her abilities with linguistic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal intelligence, we will design a one-on-one class in conversation with comparing / contrasting differences in English speakers of different countries, and if time allows, finish with an article from a reputable
There are many approaches to teaching language by teachers and many approaches to learning a language by students. We will discuss some of those, and then this essay will design a one-on-one conversation class for a specific Mexican student in MM2D level of the IMAC school.
Student Background:
Our student's name is Andrea Lizeth Quintero, who was born in Mexico and speaks Spanish as her native language. As a level MM2D in her English classes and possessing an interest in learning French, she is not the only one in her family with an interest in foreign languages; her cousins also speak some English.
Motivation:
Andrea's primary motivations for learning English revolve around her professional and cultural growth. To her, …show more content…
So to her, vocabulary and grammar are key points of focus. Specifically, in more detail, the specifics of her problem are that she has issues grasping key passages or themes in academic literature that she reads.
Goals of One-on-one class:
During the one-on-one class, since it is mostly conversation, we will explain some of the cultural differences between English speakers in America, Canada, and Europe, since Andrea considers it important to give/take directions from English speakers and she wants to improve her cultural awareness. If time remains or allows for it, we will go through a sample article from an English-language newspaper such as the New York Times or Wall Street Journal.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, our student is seeking to improve her academic English and cultural exposure to English speakers, and given her abilities with linguistic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal intelligence, we will design a one-on-one class in conversation with comparing / contrasting differences in English speakers of different countries, and if time allows, finish with an article from a reputable