Academic Interactions

130AFall 2014

IECPNikki Mattson

AgendaO Group Speaking Task 3 – Group Work

Time (30 minutes)O Interview practice: Interviewing

Kwanghoon (PSU graduate student) (30 minutes)

Group Speaking Task 3O Task Description

O You will have 30 minutes of class time now to work with any group (4-5 members) of your choosing to prepare for Group Speaking Task 3.

O The video recording of this task is due 10/16 by midnight (BOX).

Interview PracticeO Your HW assignment was to write 15-20 draft questions for

your PSU Student Interview Project.

O Now, your task is to:O Share your questions with your group.

O Group members, provide feedback for each other on whether or not each question is appropriate, polite, and grammatical.

O Have each group member choose 1 interesting question from his/her original questions that is appropriate, polite, and grammatical.

O Take turns going to the front of the room to ask Kwanghoon your question. Ask 1 or two follow-up (clarification, depth, hypothetical, etc.) questions after your initial question.

O Take notes on the class’s questions and Kwanghoon’s responses (paraphrased bullets is sufficient). Email the questions and responses to Nikki by midnight on 10/13 for a possible 5 points of extra credit.

HWO Bring a device with the internet to class on

Tuesday (1 per group)

O PSU Student Interview Project – Due 10/24 (Box)

O Group Speaking Task 3 –Due 10/16 (BOX)