#73 - From English Learner to English Tutor! How did Violetta do it?

About this episode

Violetta shares her journey from being an English learner to becoming a tutor.

Send us Fan Mail Latonya and Diana talk with Violetta, a new tutor with the Tacoma Area Literacy Council (TALC), the organization that sponsors this podcast. Violetta is a new tutor from Ukraine who began learning English 3 years ago when she arrived in the U.S. Violetta shares how she went from having nearly zero knowledge of English a few years ago to having the skills to tutor others who are learning the language. She emphasizes the importance of practice, consistency and surro...

People in this episode

Hosts: Latonya Bailey, Diana Higgins

Guest: Violetta

Topics covered

• English learning
• tutoring
• language skills
• immigration
• personal growth

Keywords

• English learner
• tutor
• language practice
• consistency
• Tacoma Area Literacy Council

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Ukraine, U.S.

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