For this tutoring session I observed Catherine tutoring her CIES partner, Dalal. This was the 2nd time I had met Dalal, but this time I did not make the mistake of trying to shake her hand!
During this tutoring session Catherine and Dalal practiced pronunciation and speaking, as Dalal's Speaking Final was coming up. Catherine had Dalal read and practice pronunciation in a relaxed context. Catherine noticed that when Dalal doesn't focus so much on pronunciation, but just speaks, she is much more fluent. I think this is idea of just responding, and not focusing and overthinking, about pronunciation is a very efficient way to teach. Many students seem to speak better when their effective filters are lowered. Overall, their tutoring session was very relaxed, as the two have become comfortable with each other throughout their tutoring sessions.
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