Having now taught the first class of the semester, I'm hopeful about how this is going to work. Both classes were very pleasant, and although student reaction was muted in the classes themselves, students were much more enthusiastic when writing me a letter about their aspirations. They were keen on a communicative, rather than a grammar-led, syllabus, and felt that the music I played and my attitude towards the class helped them relax and feel hopeful about the semester.
The only thing that I'm hesitant about is that turnout today was rather low... am apprehensive that there might be some rather less enthusiastic students yet to arrive to class. Shall have to wait and see!
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