Linguistics Tutoring


  • Sunday Nights - 7:00 - 9:00
  • Monday Nights - 7:00 - 9:00
  • Wednesday Nights - 7:00 - 9:00
  • Thursday Nights - 7:00 - 9:00

Tutor - Ruben Gomez

rgomez@willamette.edu
TUTORING SCHEDULE
CHECK HERE FOR YOUR DAY AND TIME

1. A TIUA Tutor:

  • is a successful Willamette student who is paid to help you during her or his tutoring hours only.
  • is a student who is interested in you and in international education
  • can help you with assignments that you still don't completely undestand after you have carefully listened in class and have done the best job you can do on your homework.
  • can provide extra help to more advanced students by discussing reading assignments with you or by conversing about topics of your choice.
  • can help you learn how to study.

2. Do as much of your homework as possible before you see the tutor. Additionally, tell the tutor exactly what the assignment is. Bring any textbooks and handouts you need for the assignment. Bring your dictionary.

3. Bring specific questions

4. Examples of a good way to use tutoring time:

  • "I can't understand number 7 on page 48 in the chapter on phonology."
  • I have finished by paper. Would you check to see if I used the simple past tense correctly and explain any errors to me so I can correct them myself?"
  • I need to learn how to organize my time so that I am not studying at 4:00 a.m. Do you have some suggestions?

5. Examples of inappropriate (bad) ways to use tutoring time:

  • "I don't understand my homework."
  • "Would you check my paper?"
  • "Please tell me what the reading says."

6. Make sure you attend all your tutoring appointments on time and well prepared.

7. Do not stop by unexpected and unplanned at the tutor's room asking for help. If you need extra help, talk to the professor and the tutor and arrange some special times.