The annual Songkran break went on a bit longer than usual this year, and much as I enjoyed the first week visiting my family in Australia, a two month vacation was bit longer than I might have chosen for myself. In fact, I would have opted for something a bit less, perhaps a month, but definitely not two. But the immediate disruptions are now over, we can get back into AUA at Rajadamri, students have signed up, and I'm busily planning for my classes that start tomorrow, which I'm looking forward to.
The change, of course, is the much later start. I like the idea of getting up two hours later, although I suspect I will miss the early morning walk into AUA: it won't be so cool two hours later, dawn won't be breaking, and the traffic will be worse. I'll have to see how it goes. And then there is the business of being at AUA after midday - something I've never done before. The real question, I guess, is whether to eat at AUA; this may require some planning.
The change, of course, is the much later start. I like the idea of getting up two hours later, although I suspect I will miss the early morning walk into AUA: it won't be so cool two hours later, dawn won't be breaking, and the traffic will be worse. I'll have to see how it goes. And then there is the business of being at AUA after midday - something I've never done before. The real question, I guess, is whether to eat at AUA; this may require some planning.
I'm glad that AUA is back. (Not a fan of the "change", though.)
ReplyDeleteAre you going to teach poetry this term?
I'm considering whether to register for a class because I'm having a super duper busy year.
But my english skill is going downhill and I want more poems.
Hi Roong,
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure about the change either. I'll see how it goes the next week, which will be a bit busy. I'm teaching Reading and Writing level 5, which I expected, but that's followed by Speaking and Listening level 2, which was a bit of a surprise on Saturday. Four hours a day, every day, is a bit more than I really want, but the second class will be something different.
Sorry - level 5 doesn't have poetry, and I don't think it will be challenging enough for you! So far, fourteen students have registered, so it's also a large level 5 class, which augers well for level 6 next term, and perhaps even level 7 the following term.
Thanks for leaving a comment. It's nice you know my old students still have a look at this blog!
Last night, I popped in to check on your "welcoming the new class” blog because I wanted to know which class you teach. And there it was, as I expected.
ReplyDelete14 students? Students sure miss AUA! I'll have to continue checking this blog for my self-english-learning in the next several months, then. Still, I’m looking forward to another level 7, which looks quite promising. I hope it'll fit my schedule by then because the counselor at AUA library told me that 100 Toefl is required for LLM programme in the US. How cruel is that! I think other AUA students have to reach, like, 80, to get into their universities. So, your class is what I need, or maybe I'll just head back for IELTs.
I hope you enjoy your new classes, especially the latter one. It seems to be fun and relaxing.
I’ll see you around.
Since I wrote this post and my previous comment last night, a level 6 class has also opened - this morning. And there is a possibility of another level 6 opening; a lot of students leave things to the last minute (or later)?
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to see so much interest in the AEP program. I'm not 100% happy that my own class has now grown to 16 students, but we'll cope.
Hi Peter,
ReplyDeleteNice to see this blog update again. I like the way that Roong will use, checking this blog, to improve herself, so can you leave us as member? But if this bothers your teach/students, I'm ok to be an observer.
Hope you are happy and have a great health.
See you at AUA.
Ann,
ReplyDeleteBecause it's a high level class, I don't think that having a few members who are not in the class should be any problem.
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