I had one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I visited a mosque today for a theology class so that I can observe the way they worship. The service was for 50 minutes but I was there for almost 3 hours.
The message was about anger management but I learned so much more. I met another student but she was not American. She attends a college that I used to attend and so by talking about our experiences I learned that she was struggling with writing. This was perfect. I'm not the best at writing but I'm sure I can help her pass comp 1 & 2. After she told me her struggles, she gave me her phone number so that we can meet for tutoring. I told her about some grammar books that have helped me along the way. I love helping people who are not native English speakers (English as a second language) because they seem to appreciate learning English. I wish English speakers enjoyed learning English in the same way.
If ESL people can see the importance of English, why can't English speakers?
That's great that you got an opportunity to help out someone who is struggling with English. This will help you as much as them because you are taking on the perspective of a teacher. I found this very helpful when I started teaching bassoon; I became a better player through describing what actually happens in your mouth when you play or finger notes instead of listening. Oh, and I thought the "Slap your Mama" post was funny too! :)
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