Kaylee - TS #5

 TS Blogs #5

Date/Time: 01.24.2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: The Sweet Shop

Topic/Skill: In this session, we worked on composition and grammar with a focus on professional writing

Feedback provided to tutee: This tutee is very well spoken in English speaking and writing, however writing in a professional manner is something that they had no previous experience with. Improving on the skills the tutee already had, I provided feedback on how to write in a professional manner when applying to jobs or emailing a supervisor. Together, we worked on creating a template based on his experiences and skills that he could send to any potential job opportunity. 

Lesson(s) about tutoring and/or the tutee you learned: This lesson demonstrated to me how even with an extremely advanced knowledge of the English language, there are so many different lessons that are not taught within most schools, in this example, professional writing. However, within my interactions with this tutee we are both learning the different areas we need to work on that are not necessarily in a curriculum, like English slang, idioms, or how to write a resume that fits America’s culture standards. 

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