The WRC and EMLS Students
(“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” – Aristotle) Just like with any subject or discipline─ the more you practice, the more you’ll learn. For EMLS students (English for Multi Lingual Students), English was not the first language they practiced. At the Writing and Reading Center, tutors offer different tools and strategies that specifically focus on how to better assist EMLS students. Strategies WRC Tutors use for EMLS Students: ● One-On-One Sessions: One of the most important characteristics of the Reading and Writing Center is the focus on the individual student with one-on-one sessions. This is especially important for EMLS students because we can get to know them better. Ask questions about not only the assignment, but what is the student’s first language? Where are they from? This firstly builds comfortability with tutor and student. Secondly, this also helps the tutor evaluate the students level of English. ● Be Encou...