Article Reflection 2

In the article “Hispanics travel rough road to higher education:
Ethnic group is the fastest growing, but the least likely to enroll in college” Jeannie Kever, the author, addresses the issue of the great disparity in the ratio of Hispanic population and college enrollment.

“Most of our students are the first in their family to go to college,” Trevino said. “They need people they can relate to.” Basically, Hispanics need people they can relate to. However, it is important to remember that they need to develop their academic endeavors successfully. As a Hispanic student, I believe the biggest challenge for Hispanic students is language. So if a Hispanic student is needing assistance in his/her language usage, and (s)he needs someone to relate to, then attending a multicultural writing center would be perfect!
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6359209.html

Article Reflection

After reading the article by Lydia Sanchez, entitles “Tutoring Non-Native Speakers” touched on a topic I can personally identify with. I am a Non Native English Speaker and at times, I do have to work extra hard at proving my credibility as an English writing tutor. This anxiety felt when having to prove myself is often felt by tutees when working in a language that is not their first.
Once a tutor and tutee make a cultural acknowledgment and connection with each other, some of the tension and anxieties both parties have will be eased. Cultural acknowledgement and connections are the best ice breakers. One of the best ways to make a solid cultural connection is by recruiting tutors with different cultural backgrounds.
http://ulc.psu.edu/Dangling_Modifier/Spring%2008/Spring-2008_web_Sanchez.htm