The document outlines the agenda for an academic interactions class. It allocates 30 minutes for group work on a speaking task assignment due October 16th. It then allocates 30 minutes for students to practice interviewing skills by asking prepared questions of a PSU graduate student, providing feedback on each other's questions, and taking notes to earn extra credit. Homework includes bringing a device to class and completing a student interview project and speaking task assignment.

1. Academic
Interactions 130A
Fall 2014
IECP
Nikki Mattson

2. Agenda
O Group Speaking Task 3 – Group Work Time
(30 minutes)
O Interview practice: Interviewing Kwanghoon
(PSU graduate student) (30 minutes)

3. Group Speaking Task 3
O 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).

4. Interview Practice
O 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.

5. HW
O 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)

6. HW
O 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)