1. welcome, intro and course goals, and group formation

Academic Interactions 130 IECPSpring 2015Nikki Mattson

Agenda• Course description

• Teacher introduction

• Student introductions

• Course goal discussion

• Handout to collect student information

and preferences

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

• 6th 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?

Modelling

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

•Blog

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 (2-3 minute conversation) to at least 2 people that you don’t know.

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.

Student Involvement Fair = Today

• Where? The HUB

• When? 11:00am to 4:00pm today and tomorrow

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

Week Overview

• Tuesday: classroom (diagnostic!)

• Wednesday: meet in the classroom and then go to the computer lab – Boucke 112

• Thursday: classroom

HW

• Buy your textbook for Thursday

• 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