I usually use 2 different methodologies for students: 1) free chat or 2) use of business articles
For free chat, I focus the conversation as a interview type approach until we relate the conversation to their job/studies/life usage. When using articles, I try to select articles related to the goals of their English learning, typically their job or career and we use the readings as vocabulary expansion and speaking fluency. What techniques do other tutors here use?
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i also focus on free chat. the class is more effective when the students are able to talk about what they feel at that moment
I agree with Rachael about free talk. Students do seem willing and able to express their daily and language-learning experiences.