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Interview Analysis Form
How to Have A Conversation

Please complete the following by listeningcarefully to the tape you made of your interview with aWillamette student.

Your name:

Willamette Student's name (first name only):

1. Write down the questions you asked and the answers you got from the Willamette student. Use the back of this sheet or attach another sheet, if necessary.

Questions:

Answers:

Please make a note of anything you didn't understand (use the counter to mark the spot on the tape).

2. Listen to the tape again and answer the following questions:

According to the Willamette student, how do Americans start conversations?

What kinds of topics are appropriate and inappropriate?

Please describe American conversational styles, according to the Willamette student?

According to the Willamette student, how do Americans close a conversation?

Describe the Willamette students manner of speaking to you? (e.g. speed of speech, choice of words, how informal, etc.) Please spend time with this question and write down all your observations. Try to think carefully about how the Willamette student is using English to communicate. You may also write down questions you have about this.

Your name:
Willamette Student's name (first name only):
1. Write down the questions you asked and the answers you got from the Willamette student. Use the back of this sheet or attach another sheet, if necessary.
Questions:	Answers:

Please make a note of anything you didn't understand (use the counter to mark the spot on the tape).
2. Listen to the tape again and answer the following questions:
According to the Willamette student, how do Americans start conversations? What kinds of topics are appropriate and inappropriate? Please describe American conversational styles, according to the Willamette student? According to the Willamette student, how do Americans close a conversation? Describe the Willamette students manner of speaking to you? (e.g. speed of speech, choice of words, how informal, etc.) Please spend time with this question and write down all your observations. Try to think carefully about how the Willamette student is using English to communicate. You may also write down questions you have about this.