'Keep it simple, stupid' might be a good thing to think about. It's interesting how teaching the evening group (who are largely pre-celta trainees of the type I envisaged would do the course) is quite a different expereince to the afternoon group (largely overseas, post celta/ interested in the course/ know the grammar). The session yesterday was much too easy, no challenge for them (of course!) and not very satisfying for me. Tonight it was much slower, and I've gone back to simplify my input, put continuous (easier) before perfect aspect (more tricky) and to take out the slides I had on 'When isn't it perfect/ continuous?' looking at gerunds, participle clauses, -ing adjectives etc. This is just too much for them. They are really struggling with getting the basics. More can come later.
On the technical side, the breakout rooms are better now, and I've adjusted my mike so that the sound is better. I feel as if I'm getting to know them a bit, but I need a little profile of them near me, I think. I might ask them to send me a pic, too....
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