English Tutor at Lancaster University | Literature, Writing, Reading, Debate

The tutor introduced the concept of discursive writing to the student and assigned a practice exercise using an extract from "The Sniper." The student attempted the exercise, and the tutor provided feedback on their writing structure, focusing on making points before providing evidence and revising their approach to analysis for future assignments. The next lesson will focus on further developing these skills and exploring additional texts.

The tutor and student focused on vocal warm-ups and practicing challenging sections of two songs, "Vagabond" and "Closer." They worked on melodic transitions, breath support, and pitch accuracy. The student was assigned to practice the chorus and first verse of "Closer" and revisit the last verse of "Vagabond" for the next session.

The tutor and student practiced vocal warm-ups, focusing on range, pitch, and vocal placement. They discussed vocal health, explored techniques for adding emotional expression to singing, and applied these to specific phrases from 'Black Sheep,' with plans to continue practicing the chorus.

The tutor and student reviewed six basic Spanish verb tenses, including present simple, present continuous, preterite, imperfect, near future, and simple future. They also briefly touched upon grammatical moods and introduced the concept of irregular verbs and accents. The homework assignment involves reviewing past and present perfect tenses and summarizing a short Spanish article.

The tutor and student explored vocal techniques, focusing on improving voice smoothness and register transitions (chest, head, falsetto). They practiced exercises to develop breath support, vocal placement, and pitch accuracy, and identified the student's vocal range as likely baritone. Future lessons will focus on refining these areas and applying techniques to songs.

The tutor and student practiced translating a story from Spanish and then delved into the Spanish imperative mood, covering its uses, forms, and conjugations. The student then applied their learning by translating English imperative sentences into Spanish, with plans to cover other imperative forms in the next lesson.