Leslie TS #15


Leslie TS #15 CIES Building 6/20/18 2-3 p.m.

Hanqing said he feels better prepared to converse with the students and faculty at the College of Engineering, where he will start classes in August. He is trying to get work at that college for more English practice. He said this past CIES session he has increased his confidence in his English speaking in addition to his vocabulary and facility in producing communicative speech. We reviewed aspects of speech, pronunciation, and vocabulary—introducing new words, phrases, speech acts, and idioms. Also responded to his questions on cultural behaviors and ways of interacting with people based on the situation, relationship, transaction, etc. He said some people have told him he is loquacious. I said that is a good thing and very important in order to keep improving in speaking. We were able to talk about certain political and social issues in his country openly and respectfully. We both remarked on that and appreciated it. I think those topics were good ones (along with the many neutral and light-hearted topics we conversed about) for him to communicate about in English. This was the last tutoring session. He thanked me for my help and patience, and I thanked him for the opportunity to get to know him.


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