Dalhousie University Halifax NS Lesson Plan Mock University Entrance Interviews How can we help our students improve their speaking skills Mock university entrance interviews for EAP speaking classes ID: 694899
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Melissa TaylorCollege of Continuing EducationDalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS
Lesson Plan:
Mock University Entrance Interviews Slide2
How can we help our students improve their speaking skills?Slide3
Mock university entrance interviews for EAP speaking classesCreate Mock Interviews Slide4
General informationStudents prepare for and participate in university entrance mock interviews
Designed for EAP
students with
IELTS scores of 5.5 – 6.5.Role of volunteer interviewers Resources: Study Skills for Independent Learning (2010)
and experience working with Immigration, Settlement and Integration Services (ISIS)Slide5
Introduction to interviewing
Students share their own experiences with interviews
Discuss different types of interviews
The Canadian interview process
Interviewing vocabularySlide6
Canadian resumesLook at international and Canadian samplesOnline samples http://engandcompscicoop.dal.ca/co-op_students.php?sub=cs/cv_guide
University entrance resumes and cover letters
from various fieldshttps://dal.optimalresume.ca/modules/resume/showSamples.php?section=loadSamplesSlide7
Students prepare resumes
professional looking
culturally appropriate
1st draft peer feedback from classmates
2nd draft
instructor feedback
Final draft
send to volunteer interviewerSlide8
Name / Address /
Phone
/ E
mailObjective: Seeking admission into the Pharmacy program at Dalhousie University
Summary
:
Excellent communication skills
Willing to do extra work to gain valuable experience
Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power point and Excel)
Education or Training Programs Completed
English for Academic
P
urposes(EAP)
, College of Continuing Education, Dalhousie University, Halifax , Level2 94.3% 2011
IELTS(International English Language Test),
Moncton, NB, Canada 2011
Standard First Aid
AID
and CPR
, Halifax, Canada 2010
Bachelor of Industrial Management
,
Hekmat
University, Mashhad, Iran 2006-2011
Work and Volunteer Work
History
Crew Trainer
, McDonalds, Halifax, Canada 2011
Volunteer
, Canadian Red Cross, Halifax, Canada 2011
Book keeper(Trainee
),
Payam
Noor Organization, Mashhad, Iran 2008
Award Received
Employee of the month
(McDonalds), Halifax, Canada 2010
References
Available upon requestSlide9
Interview questions
What questions are typically asked in Canadian universities?
Examples of illegal interview questions
Are you married?
What is your religion?
How old are you?Slide10
Preparation for the mock interviewsStudents prepare responses to the questions they may be asked
Role play interviews with classmates, time permittingSlide11
The interview
The roles of the interviewer & instructorSlide12
Sample of the Interview QuestionsGeneral questions:Tell me about yourself?
Motivation questions:
Why would you like to study at Dalhousie?
Subject-related questions:
Why do you want to get a degree in marine biology?
Topical / situational questions
Describe some of the local marine management issues, such as the effects of global warming on plankton?
Closing
Is there anything you would like to say to help us to determine your eligibility for the program?Slide13
Video clip of a mock interviewSlide14
Video clip #2Slide15
Marking CriteriaInterview Preparation______ / 10 Resume
______ / 5 Cover Letter
______ / 5 Appropriate and professional presentation
Interview Content
______ / 10 Demonstrates preparation, knowledge of the program
______ / 10 Demonstrates research and knowledge of the field
______ / 10 Thoughtful and appropriate responses to the questions
Language Skills during the Interview:
______ / 10 Listening Comprehension
______ / 10 Pronunciation
______ / 10 Fluency
______ / 10 Vocabulary Accuracy
______ / 10 Grammar Accuracy Slide16
EvaluationStudents complete a self reflectionStudents get a copy of their recorded interview
Students receive feedback from the
i
nterviewer and the instructorSlide17
Interviewer observationsLanguage Skills
Did the student’s pronunciation, grammar or vocabulary errors impede communication?
Interviewing Skills
Was the student well prepared for the interview?Slide18
Written interviewer observations Leon showed a lot of enthusiasm for the subject matter. Smiled a lot. When he didn't understand a question he asked for clarification. I was able to understand just about everything he said.
Subject verb agreement was a challenge at times. He used past tense to talk about current things. I liked the example he gave about being a volunteer tutor. I also liked the fact that he had questions at the end, but in a real setting it would be good to caution him from asking about financial issues and scholarships during an interview…Slide19
Thank you lettersResearch sample thank you lettershttps://dal.optimalresume.ca/modules/letter/showSamples.php?section=loadSampl
Students write thank you letters to the interviewersSlide20
ChallengesFinding professional interviewers who are availableThe time required to write subject–related questions for each student
15 hours of class t
imeSlide21
Goals outweigh the challengesSpeaking practice Students become familiar with the Canadian interview processStudents get first-hand experience participating in a professional interviewResume writing
Fun, energizing activitySlide22
Study Skills for Independent Learning. (2010). Global assessment certificate. ACT Education Solutions Ltd. Sydney, Australia.
Thanks to
Negar
, Abdul, Marwa
,
Areej
,
Amal
, Denise, Kim, Mohammad,
Wenfeng
, Sultan and
Waef
for agreeing to have their pictures in this ppt.
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