Celina_TP #13

For this weeks tutoring I worked with Azuz on reading skills. To prepare for the session I found some test practice for the IELTS exam that focused on the reading section of the exam. Azuz told me that he dislikes the reading section the most, and that he gets the worst scores on this section. I've noticed that none of the CIES students particularly enjoy reading in English and even when I suggest for them to do outside reading work to help develop their skills they often show their distaste for reading. I truly do think that if they found a way to read in English for enjoyment that their scores on reading sections would benefit from it. Azuz and I went over some of the different strategies for effective reading. We had previously worked on reading for comprehension so this time we worked more on skimming and scanning with the emphasis on IELTS practice tests and timing his ability to answer a set of questions after being given a reading passage. At first, I think it was a bit overwhelming for him to work quickly. But after reviewing with him more what some of the most important things to look for in a reading were, he began to get the hang of it. Hopefully he will feel more comfortable next time when taking a standardized test and that he score will benefit from our practice as well.