Brian is a naturalized Japanese citizen and he runs a specialized academy for adult learners in Fukuoka, Japan. It is a small academy with Brian as the only full-time teacher in the evenings, although he has a secretary and rents classroom space to three kindergarten teachers during the daytime. Although sometimes companies will pay for a group of their employees to take his evening courses to improve their English skills, the students at Brians academy typically hail from a wide range of backgrounds and interests. Some are doctors, engineers, and other professionals, some are teachers and university students, and some are retired people just looking to continue their life-long quest for knowledge. With such varied demographics, the classes present interesting challenges for Brian. The students motivations, goals, and previous experience with educational environments color their expectations, and these are all factors for Brian to consider when planning his lessons. Although the preparation is challenging, Brian finds it greatly rewarding to teach such diverse groups of students.

Given the typical diversity of his classes, what are two things Brian should be sure to do early on with each new class? Choosetwoof the following:

Brian should have a brief diagnostic assessment to find out what level his students are at in various areas of English such as their speaking and writing skills.