As one might say in French, "C'est en faisant des fautes que l'on apprend à parler une deuxième langue," the expectation in my classroom is that students will always put forth their best effort to practice and to use French while in my classroom.  Making mistakes is part of the learning process; therefore, my goal is always to create an atmosphere where students feel welcome and are willing to take risks when using French.  I believe injecting a  little humor in every class period helps students relax for this purpose.  Although learning a second language can be challenging at times, it should also be fun.  Students can expect that a variety of techniques will be used in the classroom to make learning enjoyable and at the same time help them build proficiency in French.