Nikolas-CP2

On Tuesday during the Tea-Time, I met with my conversation partner Majed again, because it is easier for him after his classes to meet with me. Because weather was good, we sat outside and talked. First some introduction and talk about Spring-Break (I have not seen him since before it). Both of us stayed home and did nothing, although he played tennis again. After that I wanted to know more about his English level and classes at CIES. He is Level 2 reading and Level 1 conversation, although his English is better than beginner level, so I am not sure why. It is hard for him to read English sometime, so we might work on that. He says he plans to study for 1 year with CIES until he applies to the master programme in Kentucky, so he has much time to become better. His brother studies also in same programme, but is very advanced and in Level 8 (the highest, he tells me). We talked also about our academic plans a little. He is interested some in my German cultural backround, as it less familiar to him as America. He surprised me that he knew a little about some things there now, but it was his uncle who had worked there briefly told him. He told me he also wants me to correct him. For example he said "all your parents" when he meant "both parents" and I had to tell him, that use is not correct. He is also in my Tutor group, but not with us the first time, so informed him about that. Unfortunately no one appeared on Wednesday for it (probably the weather).