"How enviable. I feel like Ancient Runes has gotten much harder. I can barely understand what Professor Bubbling says in class now." Shanna stole a glance at her deskmate. Albert had not been listening since class began, and she had no idea what he was doing over there.
"A language should be used often. Reading books, memorizing vocabulary, and translating articles are all good options." By the time Albert finished speaking, Professor Bubbling had already covered the day's lesson. Then, amid everyone's groans, she assigned two articles for translation and dismissed the class.
"Mr. Anderson, stay behind after class." Professor Bubbling stopped Albert as everyone prepared to leave the Ancient Runes classroom.
The others all cast curious looks at Albert, wondering why Professor Bubbling wanted him to stay.
"It seems the advanced Ancient Runes class has disappointed you. Then again, you used to sit in on these lessons a long time ago." Professor Bubbling was not angry that Albert had been doing his own thing in class. Instead, she spoke as though chatting with a friend. "How is Isabelle's Ancient Runes Guide coming along?"
"It should be finished before Christmas."
"That's much faster than I expected." Professor Bubbling murmured, astonished by Isabelle's efficiency.
"However, if we want to use Ancient Runes Guide as a textbook for Ancient Runes, it will still need to be appropriately shortened. The content has to be made more accessible so students can easily get started and learn systematic, foundational Ancient Runes." Albert paused, reorganizing his thoughts. "It would be best to move Ancient Runes to the first year. A language is something that needs to be learned from an early age. Trying to cram a pile of unfamiliar things into students' heads in their third year and expecting them to master Ancient Runes isn't realistic.