Andrea TS #16

Luna and I are a strange mix of conversation and tutoring. She had experienced a racist event recently, and she was very indignant about it. She felt like she had to talk to someone about it because she wants to improve her ability to discuss and argue in English. As a lawyer, arguments come naturally to her, but I can tell that it's very frustrating to not be able to say what she wants because of limitations in her vocabulary and grammar skills. Having her practice speaking in this way appeared to motivate her, and it also allowed her to get the frustrations off her chest. In the past we had focused more on grammar, but I think that speaking practice was more appropriate for this lesson. She fears that she has hit a plateau in her English skills so I recommended that she expand her approach to learning beyond just what the classroom offers. She's still intent on shadowing a class at the FSU Law School, and it is my hope that this will be enough to reinvigorate her motivation.