Guerna TS#18

Date/Time: July 26th, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Location: Google Meets
Topic/Skill: Student evaluation
Student: Jumana


This session was an evaluation to learn more about Jumana’s background, goals, and learning style. Non-academic questions helped establish rapport: she is from Saudi Arabia, speaks Arabic as her first language, lives with her family, and enjoys movies, traveling, and Egyptian dance. She uses English mainly at work, where all communication is in English.

Academically, Jumana studies English for professional purposes in supply chain. She enjoys speaking and writing, finds interactive practice most helpful, and struggles more with grammar and listening. Her goals are clear: in the short term she wants to improve speaking and listening, within a year she hopes to be more confident in speaking, and in five years she aims for full fluency with strong comprehension and communication skills.

She prefers learning through films, videos, and active communication. Based on this, future lessons will focus on speaking and listening practice through interactive activities, while gradually supporting grammar and listening. Multimedia and real-life scenarios will be used to keep lessons practical and engaging.

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