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  • 06-07-2010 12:06PM
    #1
    scruff321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 729 ✭✭✭


    im currently doing a tandum with someone, they are teaching me a Spanish and i am teaching them English. The person i am trying to help has a good foundation of English already but hasnt spoken in years, so she understands alot but is missing alot of vocabulary.

    Anyway can anyone give me some practical things i can do to help? im not a teacher and am not really sure what i should do besides talking and correcting her pronunciation.

    Its also difficult because this person is a proffessional teacher and is giving me free lesson in return for my help! anyway if anyone can give me any input that would be great,


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  • #2
    metrovelvet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,375 ✭✭✭metrovelvet


    Find out what his interests are and get him some magazines that are relevant to those interests.

    For listening - get him to watch videos or youtube clips relevant to his interests.

    For speaking, bring him into circumstances where he needs to practise his vocabulary relevant to his interest.


  • #3
    deman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭deman


    scruff321 wrote: »
    im I'm currently doing a tandum tandem with someone,. they They are teaching me a Spanish and i I am teaching them English. The person i I am trying to help has a good foundation of English already but hasnt hasn't spoken in years, so she understands alot a lot but is missing alot a lot of vocabulary.

    Anyway can anyone give me some practical things i can do to help? im I'm not a teacher and am not really sure what i I should do besides talking and correcting her pronunciation.

    Its It's also difficult because this person is a proffessional professional teacher and is giving me free lessons in return for my help! anyway Anyway if anyone can give me any input that would be great.

    What makes you think you are qualified to teach English? I hope you're just sticking to conversational skills. If he/she is giving you professional lessons, I'm sure that he/she would expect the same in return.


  • #4
    The Raven.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,008 ✭✭✭The Raven.


    deman wrote: »
    What makes you think you are qualified to teach English? I hope you're just sticking to conversational skills. If he/she is giving you professional lessons, I'm sure that he/she would expect the same in return.

    While I agree with your corrections, he did say that he wasn't a teacher, and that he wasn't sure what he 'should do besides talking and correcting her pronunciation.' I wonder what the quality of the Spanish lessons is like.

    It sounds like two people helping each other on an informal basis, but it would be advisable for both parties to also seek professional advice, if possible.


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