Session Summary
Monday, February 29, 2016
4:20pm to 5:50pm PST
Topics covered:
Session Summary:
Pavan and I had a good session tonight. I really appreciate his initiative: he chose for us to work on his persuasive essay which is due soon. He wrote the sentences of his introductory paragraph, which we then analyzed together for issues of grammar and expression. In particular I admonished Pavan to take care about writing his ideas in French as opposed to in English merely masquerading as French. I hammered home the idea that it is much more important Pavan use the French he knows correctly than use French at a level at which he has not achieved proficiency and produce gibberish. He agreed. Good job tonight, Pavan.
4:20pm to 5:50pm PST
Topics covered:
- Subjunctive after certain expressions or verbs
- Subjunctive used to express nuances of temperament and emotional mood
Session Summary:
Pavan and I had a good session tonight. I really appreciate his initiative: he chose for us to work on his persuasive essay which is due soon. He wrote the sentences of his introductory paragraph, which we then analyzed together for issues of grammar and expression. In particular I admonished Pavan to take care about writing his ideas in French as opposed to in English merely masquerading as French. I hammered home the idea that it is much more important Pavan use the French he knows correctly than use French at a level at which he has not achieved proficiency and produce gibberish. He agreed. Good job tonight, Pavan.