Q: How did you become involved with PSCORE as a tutor?

My first week I was asked to join due to a need for more tutors. It was not my plan originally due to being unaware that an intern being able to tutor was possible.

Q: What does a typical tutoring session look like for you?

My class is half an hour. We begin with vocabulary and then follow with a small game to practice the vocabulary. Because it’s just half an hour, class goes by so fast.

Q: What strengths do you notice in the students you work with?

I think my students are very motivated to learn. This wasn’t the case at first, but when you create fun topics for them to learn, they really pay attention and enjoy themselves. I think their English has improved over the last couple of months. They are also nice people and very positive.

Q: Do you have a favorite memory with your students?

I like all my classes. I really like them and that’s why I continued to tutor them even after my original end date. One time we played an English mafia game, and I really enjoyed that. I also remember the first time I introduced to them a fun topic. They were really energetic about it, which I was happy about. That was the first time they were energetic whilst learning English. That was the start of making more fun topics for them to have fun with English.

Q: What do you feel has been the most rewarding about tutoring these students for you?

They are so happy after our lessons. For example, I did a presentation on jobs and occupation. After the presentation, they were fully engaged and asking me questions. We were having fun with English, and that felt so rewarding. After the lesson I thought to myself, “This is amazing. I love it.”

Q: What advice would you share with someone thinking about being a tutor for PSCORE?