The most important thing I learned from Carson and Angelo is that I should not be too stressed about correcting English of my group members. If I did that, I would be caught in a state of hypocrisy where I would point out someone's wrong English usage while making my own mistakes. However, after listening to their advice, I feel more relaxed and now I can facilitate the conversation more naturally rather than holding a notepad and writing things down.
To me a "genuine" conversation involves topic that everyone can relate to in some way or another. As an international student, I bring up topics about cultural adjustment and everyone seems to have something to say. As a facilitator, I make a visible attempt to have an engaging conversation. Instead of just saying one fact about oneself and let the other person take his/her turn, I try to extend that by adding something relevant from my experience. This gives me an opportunity to tell more about myself without going into a lengthy ice-breaker. Better yet, some of the students also find similar interests with me and feel more comfortable to talk to me after the session is over.
To me a "genuine" conversation involves topic that everyone can relate to in some way or another. As an international student, I bring up topics about cultural adjustment and everyone seems to have something to say. As a facilitator, I make a visible attempt to have an engaging conversation. Instead of just saying one fact about oneself and let the other person take his/her turn, I try to extend that by adding something relevant from my experience. This gives me an opportunity to tell more about myself without going into a lengthy ice-breaker. Better yet, some of the students also find similar interests with me and feel more comfortable to talk to me after the session is over.
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