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Three Additional CO Blogs From Earlier - Noah

 Ryan Flemming (2nd visit): I attended Ryan Flemming's class on effective communication. This session stood out as it was focused on a grammar exercise that not only sharpened linguistic skills but also created a positive and engaging atmosphere which showed the dual purpose of the exercises. The students were visibly engaged, actively participating and, more importantly, smiling when they got things right. I could tell that the interactive nature of the exercise was very helpful from the energy in the room. Flemming also weaved current events and local community in the discussion, inviting his students to attend the woman's soccer game and also doing a map activity where students used directional vocabulary to familiarize themselves with FSU's campus.     Olivia James Visit: I went into Olivia James' advanced listening class with students who were considerably more fluent. The atmosphere seemed much more at ease because of the student's assumed familiarity with t...
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Rosmarie Correa TS Blog #20

Date/Time: November 17, 2023 Location: Student Union Topic/Skill: Listening - Reduced form Feedback provided to the tutee: I did a listening activity with my tutee to practice comprehension of fast speech, mumbles, and reduced forms. I also had her pay attention to word stress. For feedback, my tutee struggled listening to some parts but did well overall.
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Rosmarie Correa TS Blog #19

Date/Time: November 17, 2023 Location: Student Union Topic/Skill: Listening Feedback provided to the tutee: I started the lesson with some vocabulary relating to the song for the listening activity. We practiced using them in a sentence and then heard the song to fill out a worksheet. It was slightly challenging but not too much. 
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Rosmarie Correa TS Blog #18

Date/Time: November 3, 2023 Location: Student Union Topic/Skill: Narrative Speaking Feedback provided to the tutee: I did the narrative activity with my tutee using a silent film. For feedback, I said that there were 1 or 2 mistakes relating to verb tense but pronunciation, speech rate, and vocabulary were very good. The activity provided an opportunity to learn new vocabulary or find alternatives that fit a situation better.
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Rosmarie Correa TS Blog #17

Date/Time: November 3, 2023 Location: Student Union Topic/Skill: Scenario - Speaking Feedback provided to the tutee: In the beginning, I opened up a conversation about food, like traditional food, preferences, etc. Then I taught a couple of things like greetings, present simple tense, and the auxiliary "would." We also focused on some vocabulary relating to food before ending with a role-play play of ordering some food at Starbucks.
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Rosmarie TS Blog #16

Date/Time: October 27, 2023 Location: Student Union Topic/Skill: Diagnostic Feedback provided to the tutee: I had some knowledge but I was tutoring my previous tutee's wife for the first time. I had some questions and conversation topics and a diagnostic prepared to know her level better and assess her strengths and weaknesses. 
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Noah TS Blog Post 12/1/23

 This session took place on 12/1/23 with Youngjune.  In our most recent and final language tutoring session, Youngjune and I engaged in a thought-provoking conversation that touched upon recent events, political figures, and linguistic nuances. The passing of Henry Kissinger prompted reflections on his controversial legacy and the impact of key political figures in both America and South Korea. It was a good discussion that helped to familiarize him with American culture. Our discussion extended to political vocabulary, exploring the term "diplomat" and dissecting its connotations. We delved into the suffixes "archy" and "ocracy," discussing how they shape words like "oligarchy" and "meritocracy." This exploration offered insights into the structures and systems prevalent in political and social spheres. The concept of realpolitik emerged as a focal point, with discussions revolving around its meaning and application in political strate...
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