The purpose of this study is to analyse the effects of mentoring for students who have limited English reading abilities. 7 university students and 28 6th and 5th grade elementary students were selected for this study. Most of the children were not fully aware of the letters of the alphabet and their sounds. They were not interested in learning English and resisted using an English text book. It was even very hard to motivate them to attend the classes. The mentors met them once a week, two hours every day for 20 weeks. They kept a log of teacher reflections and student observations. A researcher met them once a week to discuss problems and help them prepare the lessons. The results showed that children improved their reading abilities as they became more phonologically aware and were motivated to study more. A small effort of preparing snacks motivated them to come to the classes, which resulted in learning more. This study suggests that the one to one, carefully attended teaching with phonological awareness, and warm attention will be necessary to teach students with limited English reading abilities.