A path to success

GOAL!

I'm sure our friend George

will become bilingual soon!

One final comment

Be ready to have lots of fun with him in class!

He's someone everyone wants to be around!

Suggestions for his teachers!

* You might want to schedule short meetings with him for personalized guidance.

*Bring to class topics that are connected with his interests-travel, leisure time, sports.

*Plan activities that are attainable for him.

*Help him revise and check prior learning so gets a sense of accomplishment.

Suggestions for Jorge

Try not to miss classes!

Review the simple present with Be and Other verbs.

Keep on working with same Enthusiasm!

Practice your pronunciation and ask for help for clarification

Never give up!

Try to take your notes after the speaking activities are over.

Jorge's strengths & challenges

A path to success

Jorge has challenges in speaking, listening, and pronunciation. He could work more on the simple present. One mistake I noticed was his use of BE with other verbs in the simple present. His strengths are his strong sense of community, both inside and outside the classroom, and the fact that he's an independent learner.

Jorge's class performance

Jorge sometimes falls behind in class because he learns and works at a different pace than his peers. He needs to make sure that everything is clear for him. He participates actively with his classmates and contributes to a cooperative atmosphere in class. And he works well in pairs but he needs his time to work alone, too. He sometimes will double-check what he needs to do before he engages in the activities.

Jorge's learning style

Jorge tends to be a visual / auditory learner. He really needs to jot down and write new words and expressions, and he likes to read the sentences as well. When he’s in class, he will always ask his instructors to repeat the words. He will ask you to clarify pronunciation and meaning. One little habit of his that I really like and admire is that he carries his mini dictionary to class EVERY DAY. Give him time in class before you go on to the next activity because he needs his notes neatly organized and complete.

Jorge's motivation

Meet Jorge-a remarkable student at Centro Espiral Maná

Jorge has deep, intrinsic motivation. So, make no mistake! He really knows what he wants and why. He wants to become bilingual because he’s the best guide you can get when it comes to going on hiking trips or visiting the area’s many natural wonders. Not many people are fit enough to show you the great places around the area. So he needs to learn English to serve the visitors that come here.

Jorge's Background in English

Jorge aka “George” did not have formal training in English in the different schools he went to. He first encountered English at the Centro Espiral Maná. He didn’t even have the chance to continue studying here continuously. He has had to stop his learning because of many problems, like money.