Raquel was able to accommodate 2 unprecedented lesson time changes. She showed up on time and was present for the entire lesson time.
I did feel she could have spent a bit more time establishing rapport and making me feel comfortable as a student, as well as correctly identifying my language level. We just dove right into it; she pulled up a document to note my errors two minutes into talking, and this just made me super nervous from the jump. The lesson then consisted of the teacher asking me a string of questions and follow-ups that, to me, felt overly personal. I also felt lowkey judged for some of my answers. She also sometimes gave explanations in English, which I would have appreciated (and understood) in Portuguese.
Overall the vibe was neutral and somewhat professional, but also not particularly friendly or encouraging. The whole lesson just felt invasive overall.
2 mei 2025