Academic Oral Communication
Patrick Farrell contact info and office hours | 530-848-2874 | uc davis email
Emily Moline (TA for A01) contact info and office hours | A01 resources | uc davis email
Lisa Gonzalves (TA for A02) contact info and office hours | A02 resources| uc davis email
TOPICS and LINKS to READINGS and MATERIALS (an evolving list)
Different Cultures, Different Languages, Different Speaking Styles
readings sonja bueno on culture shock in the united states | asian students in america on culture shock | language styles: academic vs. popular communication | language styles: how american english sounds | a typical lecture in brazil | a typical lecture in america | tom scott on english registers
Body Language and Nonverbal Communication
readings amy cuddy your body language shapes who you are | obscene gestures from around the world | hand gestures around the world | nonverbal communication as told by “friends” | gestures across cultures | fortune magazine article on donald trump’s nonverbal communication
slide presentation monday october 3
Classroom Discourse Styles
readings turn-taking in three languages | the art of backchannel communication and aizuchi in japanese | global voices at american universities | conversation analysis and turn taking
slide presentation monday october 10
Argumentation and Debate Inside and Outside of Academic Settings
readings what an argument is | science education and the culture of argumentation | jason tetak on giving a ted talk wherever you go | daniel cohen—for argument's sake | on how to win an argument
slide presentation monday october 17
Interviewing and Question Asking
readings ted talk how to make a conversation | rachel on how to interview for a job
slide presentation monday october 24
readings ted talk john mcwhorter on texting | bill meyers online how to look good on skype | jane mcgonigal on how gaming can make a better world
slide presentation monday october 31
Formal Presentations in Academic Settings
readings links to example prezis and google slides discussed in class are inside the slide presentation below | ted talk how to avoid death by powerpoint | ted-x talk story, imagery, and the art of presentation
slide presentation monday november 7
slide presentation monday november 14
Dialects and Englishes around the World
readings david crystal on standard and non-standard english | atlas obscura article on how justin timerlake says "me"
slide presentation monday november 21
ATTENDANCE
Attendance will be taken in both lectures and discussion sections and will be one of the factors used for the Participation grade. The attendance system is Arkaive, which automates the process of attendance tracking by using geolocation data and apps for mobile devices. What you do is:
NOTE: The Monday sessions are for everyone. The Wednesday discussion section meetings are for students enrolled in section A01 (MW); the Friday meetings are for students enrolled in A02 (MF). Check your schedule or click on Groups (or People) in the menu on the left to see which section you are in.
GRADING
There will be various kinds of assignments that will be categorized and weighted as follows: