Just to come back on the 'death by email' point. We provide a number of channels for you to communicate with each other (http://octel.alt.ac.uk/course-discussions/). We let you choose which one you prefer.
One of the main purposes of this induction part of the course is precisely to give people time to explore the possibilities of different features and benefits of the different channels. We give you time to 'settle' before the course gets under way in earnest. [...]
Consultant and occasional writer, based in London. Chartered Pscyhologist and CMALT. Overall co-ordinator of ocTEL.