Creating a common ground with ESL writers

https://writinglabnewsletter.org/archives/v24/24.7.pdf

Working with ELL students in the writing center is very common and can be challenging for both the tutor and the student. This article describes different approaches to take during an ELL session. Sometimes the approach being used is not showing success, so  a role reversal may be in order. This article talks about how to go about that role reversal approach and how to develop topics in a common way that is understandable. When an approach works the session will move along and the time will be well spent.