2016-09-21 TNKR orientation for 10-1 session

2016-09-21 TNKR National Director Eunkoo Lee led an orientation with refugees to get prepared for our October 1 Language Matching session. We had a nice time--especially when we took photos at the end.

The feedback from the refugees was great:

* When I first started TNKR two years ago, I couldn't communicate with the teachers. I feel much more comfortable now. I need to come back to TNKR because two of my teachers have left Korea.

I had never spoken with native speakers before I joined TNKR. I can see that I have gained confidence, and this will really help when I have an interview for a fellowship opportunity soon. I hope I can find 2 tutors.

* English is very difficult for me. I learned about TNKR from another refugee who is studying in the program now. I'm a senior in college now, I need to start getting prepared for interviews. I lack confidence now to have a discussion or interview in English, so I hope I can improve my confidence and ability.

What I early like about TNKR is that the system is flexible for refugees. I am a little nervous about communicating with tutors in English, I hope they will be patient with me.

* I joined TNKR for a year. It was really difficult at first, and I think I didn't study very hard. I was accepted into a university, I will need to improve my English in order to graduate. I have a lot of free time, so I won't waste this great opportunity provided by TNKR.

I hope I can get 2-3 tutors, I will take it more seriously this time.

* I hope to go abroad as an exchange student, it should be a great experience. My goals are to improve my grammar and speaking. I found out about TNKR from a friend who is studying in the program now. I am really thankful to TNKR because I can see that your main goal is to give opportunities to refugees. It does seem like a challenge because we are expected to also engage in self-study. But that is also a good challenge and makes me realize I need to study hard, not just rely on the teacher.

I hope to get 2 or 3 tutors.

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2021 update: In late 2020, we put the tutoring project on hold. We hope to restart tutoring, you can support the campaign.

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