Academic Interactions 130 IECPFall 2015Nikki Mattson

Agenda• Course descriptions

• Introductions

• Collect student information

• Diagnostic test ( 1 hr)

Academic Interactions 130

• What is this class?

• What do you think we will study?

• Have you heard anything about this class from your friends?

Course Description

• Academic Interactions 130 is a high-intermediate course in academic oral communication. This course prepares individuals to comprehend and produce academic English for a variety of academic encounters. Authentic classroom lectures, academic discussions, and other listening and speaking interactions are studied and analyzed. Feedback on content, pronunciation and pragmatics is a fundamental component of the course, and opportunity is given for speaking practice in a variety of genres.

About Me• Nikki Mattson

• BA French and English

• MA Linguistics and TESOL

• 7th year and the IECP

• Reading, outdoor activities, cooking

Questions about me?

(don’t be shy )

Pair Introductions

• What do you talk about when you meet another student for the first time in class?

ModellingImagine Jackie and I are students meeting for the first time in a class…

Video

Write down one new word, gesture, expression, or something interesting about what you see.

Analysis• What did you notice in the video? (pairs)

(new word, gesture, expression, or something interesting about what you saw)

• Did you have any questions about the language and/or gestures in the video?

Introductions• Stand up and introduce yourself (1-3

minute conversation) to at least 2 people that you don’t know.

• Audio record 1 introduction and have one partner send it to nla12@psu.edu to be used in Grammar for Interaction class.

Brainstorming Course Goals

What do you want to learn/practice in this class? (pair and share)

About You!

• Complete the handout to provide me with information about yourself. Please me know if you have any questions.

Break (10 minutes)

Student Involvement Fair = Today

• Where? The HUB

• When? 11- 4 August 24th through August 27thfrom

• What? Learn about student organizations and maybe join one (at least get the contact information)!

HW

• Buy your textbook for next week

• Title: Pathways: Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking

• Authors: Becky Tarver Chase and Kristin L. Johannsen

• Publisher: Heinle Cengage Learning

• ISBN: 978-1-133-30574-3

Diagnostic Test

• Diagnostic Test– Not for a grade– To provide me with information about your

listening proficiency– When you have completed your test, you are

dismissed from class.

Diagnostic Test

• 1) Read the questions for Part II. (3 minutes)

• 2) Watch the lecture and take notes

• 3) Complete Part II

• 4) Read the questions for Part III

• 5) Watch the student discussion and take notes

• 6) Complete the rest of the diagnostic test