Academic Interactions

130BIECP

Fall 2104Jackie Gianico

Boucke 302

Mon-Thurs

11:15

Class 1: Monday, August 25

Agenda0Course description0Teacher introduction0Pair introductions0Course goal discussion

Academic Interactions 130: Course description0 Academic Interactions 130 is a high-intermediate course in

academic oral communication. 0 This course prepares individuals to comprehend and

produce academic English for a variety of academic encounters.

0 Authentic classroom lectures, academic discussions, and other listening and speaking interactions are studied and analyzed.

0 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 me0 Jackie Gianico New York City0BA in Cognitive Science0MA in Italian0MA in Applied Linguistics03rd year at the IECP; 8th year teaching0Acting, singing, painting

0 State College Community Theatre

Willie

Pair introductions

0What do you talk about when you meet another student for the first time in class?

Modelling

0 Imagine that Nikki and I are students meeting for the first time in a class…

0Course blog

0Take notes on0 Content0 Gesture/body language0 Anything interesting that you see…

Partner analysis

0Questions (Jackie will ask)

Brainstorming Course Goals

0What do we want to learn in this class?

0 Imagine that Nikki and I are students who are trying to answer this question together…

0Course blog

Analysis

0What did you see in the video? (pairs)0 (Jackie will ask questions)

Week overview

0Tuesday: Diagnostic0Wednesday: syllabus and computer lab 134 Cedar–

introduction to course materials and technology0Thursday: computer lab 007 Life Sciences–

introduction to course materials and technology + LEAP 1

Homework

0Buy textbook for Thursday0 LEAP: Listening and Speaking 2nd edition0 By Ken Beatty0 ISBN#: 978-2-7613-4583-5