1. Enabling objective: Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Given a set of assessment criteria, English instructors will apply their knowledge of interview techniques by creating a set of topics and questions to the satisfaction of their peers and the trainer.

2.  Can you think of some appropriate topics for Freshman English level test interviews? Activation Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing

3.  Can you think of some appropriate topics for Freshman English level test interviews?  What sort of questions might you ask? Activation Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing

4.  Can you think of some appropriate topics for Freshman English level test interviews?  What sort of questions might you ask?  Can you think of topics that shouldn’t be broached in student interviews?  What sort of questions shouldn’t you ask? Activation Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing

5. Appropriate Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Inappropriate Activation Take instructors’ suggestions and place them in these lists for discussion.

6. Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Activation Because all students must be interviewed in one 50-minute class, you can only spend 4-5 minutes with each student.

7. Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Activation Because all students must be interviewed in one 50-minute class, you can only spend 4-5 minutes with each student. Does this affect the types of questions and topics we might choose for our interview?

8. Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Activation Because all students must be interviewed in one 50-minute class, you can only spend 4-5 minutes with each student. Does this affect the types of questions and topics we might choose for our interview? Yes… How so?

9. Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Activation Our interviews should:  Elicit short responses  Include accessible topics  Make students comfortable

10. Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Activation Our interviews should:  Elicit short responses  Include accessible topics  Make students comfortable Our interviews should not:  Require students to elaborate  Take sides on an issue or express opinions  Require students to have specialized or world knowledge  Make students emotional or embarrassed

11. Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Demonstration Putting our ideas into an idea wheel Favorites School Interests Life & Family

12. Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Demonstration Putting our ideas into an idea wheel Likes/Dislikes School Life & Family Interests Do you like studying English? Why or why not? What do you like to do on weekends? What’s your favorite book or movie? Why? What was your best vacation? Describe it. What kind of food do you like? Where’s the best place to get that food? Do you like to exercise? Why or why not? What’s your major? Why did you choose it? Why did you choose Hongik Uni? When are you going to graduate? How long have you studied English? What was your favorite subject in H.S.? What’s your favorite place to study? Talk about a teacher who’s influenced you. Where do you live? Have you always lived there? Talk about a family memory. How do you get to school? How long does it take? Do you have siblings? Describe them. Talk about a person who has inspired you. Who’s your best friend? Describe him/her. Talk about an event you would like to relive. Why? If you could go anywhere, where would you go? Why would you go there? What do you do in your free time? Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction? Why? What is your homepage? Why? If you could have any job, what would it be? What’s your position on global warming?

13. Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Demonstration Eliminating inappropriate ideas from our idea wheel Likes/Dislikes School Life & Family Interests Do you like studying English? Why or why not? What do you like to do on weekends? What’s your favorite book or movie? Why? What was your best vacation? Describe it. What kind of food do you like? Where’s the best place to get that food? Do you like to exercise? Why or why not? What’s your major? Why did you choose it? Why did you choose Hongik Uni? When are you going to graduate? How long have you studied English? What was your favorite subject in H.S.? What’s your favorite place to study? Talk about a teacher who’s influenced you. Where do you live? Have you always lived there? Talk about a family memory. How do you get to school? How long does it take? Do you have siblings? Describe them. Talk about a person who has inspired you. Who’s your best friend? Describe him/her. Talk about an event you would like to relive. Why? If you could go anywhere, where would you go? Why would you go there? What do you do in your free time? Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction? Why? What is your homepage? Why? If you could have any job, what would it be? What’s your position on global warming?

14. Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Application Putting your ideas into an idea wheel Two testing situations:

15. Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Application Putting your ideas into an idea wheel Two testing situations: 1. You’re teaching Business English. You’re assessing job interviewing skills. You have 20 minutes with each student.

16. Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Application Putting your ideas into an idea wheel Two testing situations: 1. You’re teaching Business English. You’re assessing job interviewing skills. You have 20 minutes with each student. 2. You’re teaching an IELTS prep course. You’re assessing students ability to perform on the IELTS speaking exam. You have 10 minutes with each student.

17. Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Application Putting your ideas into an idea wheel Two testing situations: 1. You’re teaching Business English. You’re assessing job interviewing skills. You have 20 minutes with each student. 2. You’re teaching an IELTS prep course. You’re assessing students ability to perform on the IELTS speaking exam. You have 10 minutes with each student. Choose your topics and questions by writing them into the idea wheel handouts in your materials folder. Refer to the provided Business English and IELTS course objectives if necessary.

18. Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Application Putting your ideas into an idea wheel

19. Hongik University Instructor – Level Testing Hongik University Instructor Workshop – Level Testing Integration Most of you are non-native Korean speakers living in Korea. Select a set of topics and questions that would assess your proficiency at conversational speaking in your context. Discuss ideas with your group and come to a consensus on your topics and questions.