Tutor

Tip

Judy Munro

Put correct word sequence or answers on paper to keep by the telephone

Examples: Questions for doctor/pediatrician, where/when family member is and time of return

Make sure student watches your lips and tongue when you pronounce words.

Have student practice in front of a mirror.

Praise, praise, praise!

Ask questions about children, grandchildren, and other family members.

This makes for a happy conversation and you can help with sentence structure and pronunciation.

Julie Thornhill

Being Spanish, my student has trouble with “B’s” and “V’s”, so I write out sentences – storylines using just words with those letters

I also create phrases that incorporate words my student has trouble with.

Tongue-twisters are helpful with pronunciation.

For sentence building, I give 4 words that are related and have my student write a complete sentence using the 4 words.

Edwin Stouffer

Today’s News items – I use specific news items for that day’s sessions.

Internet Examples – I search the internet to find examples/topics from previous sessions to use as review.

Flash Cards

Kay Lou Rickett

I begin the class by talking about what has happened since the last class – about family, concerns, an achievement, etc.

Sandy Ebersol

Attendance at class – Calling my student the night before class improves attendance. It also reminds the student that homework is due.

Lynette Robinson

Experience as much as possible with your student – cooking, sewing, gardening, going on farm tours, going to garden shows.

Incorporate these language skills into activities - reading, writing, listening,  speaking

Read aloud together from newspapers, magazines, supplements, brochures and discuss main ideas. This also helps improve pronunciation and reveals patterns where help is needed.