Tutoring volunteer

Students work one-on-one with a conversation partner or volunteer tutor to learn English and/or to prepare for the citizenship test. Adult language learners are carefully paired with a volunteer conversation partner or tutor whose background, availability and interests relate well to the adult student’s goals. Additionally, students learn useful skills or information about how to navigate life in a new country. Students and volunteers share their own background and also learn about others’ cultural backgrounds, which enriches everyone’s experience. Tutoring sessions generally last two hours, with an approximately 15 minute break in the middle of the session. During this break, the entire group gathers around a table to practice their conversational English skills and get to know one another better. No previous teaching experience necessary, and curriculum provided.