Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Today I met Jason and Sally for the third time at the Public Library. I asked them about their Thanksgiving holiday and they seemed to have really enjoyed it! They ate turkey and went to Disney World in Orlando. Sally said she rode on Splash Mountain and the Rock'n'Roller Coaster! Jason picked out a few books to read and Sally did the same. I was glad to see they were picking new material and doing quite well with pronunciation and flow. I also asked them about things that were different in USA from what they were used to in Korea, and to tell me about what they missed. They said they missed their friends, food, teachers, and other things, but I think that they are getting used to life here in the states quite quickly. After reading and talking some more, I showed them a Calvin & Hobbes comic book collection that I let them borrow, and we agreed to work on writing next time, as well as more speaking. I always enjoy my time with them and am looking forward to next week!
I like how you got them speaking about what they liked about America and what they missed about home! I really feel like it's those easy, informal conversations that get students comfortable and is the most suitable for speaking practice. I bet they enjoyed Calvin and Hobbes, I always did as kid!
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