Jacqi TP 4

So the other day, I like how that is how I start all these blogs. But sorry on Tuesday I tutored the oldest of the three girls Rayana. She is really struggling because she is such a strong and stubourn little woman. She is having a hard time with English because she really doesn't want to let go of the Arabic. I tried talking to her and telling her that by learning English she wouldn't have to give up Arabic but she was unresponsive. It could be that it's harder for her since she knows the most Arabic out of all the girls but I just don't know how to get through to her. She isn't really reading either she is just guessing words based on patterns. However in math she is doing really well. If it's basic concepts like 2+2 she will think in English but if its something more complicated like 26+18 then she thinks in Arabic. Which I am unsure if that is even a bad thing. Any advice class?