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You should combine what the others have said. Speaking with other English speakers regularly, phoning home often, and reading English books should keep the worst of this problem away. I've taught in China for four years and from doing the above the only noticeable effect has been that I speak slower...

Thats a toughie. What does she like to do? Does she like shopping, eating, music, movies? If you don't know find out. Once you know what she likes you can make your class focus on that subject. If she likes shopping, teach her shopping vocabulary and bring in interesting things that she can "buy". I...