The first tutoring session I had with Ozan was mainly to get to know a bit about each other, assess his needs and find out what he wanted to focus on most. I reviewed the tutoring plan/getting started document Ramin sent as a guide to our meeting, but when Ozan seemed timid about telling me what he wanted to focus on or what he needed the most help with, I simplified things with a question: Do you plan on taking the TOEFL? Yes, he said. This was a good start since I have found a lot of resources for the exam, and based on my own experience of preparing for standardized exams, I feel like I can guide Ozan through the aspects of the test that are a real challenge. Ozan is also very dedicated to his English study; when I asked what he does in his spare time, he said he studies- even when I asked if he liked to watch TV he said mostly in English for listening practice- no lack of motivation with my tutee I can tell! As a Turkish student with a B.A in computer engineering, Ozan hopes to get into a Master’s program for medical software development, so he is to put it simply, brilliant, and I’m sure he’ll pick up these skills in no time. Since this was his first session I asked if any specific grammar topics or speaking situations had given him trouble, but he couldn’t think of any in the moment. Given his diligent attitude we decided to meet twice a week, and I told him to email me with any specific grammar questions when he thought of them.
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