UNIVERSITI INDUSTRI SELANGOR TEACHING OF ESP CES 2233 LESSON PLAN OF ENGLISH FOR REPORTERS

GROUP MEMBERS: AZIERA NAQUIAH BT MOHAMAD KAMAL FATIMAH ZAHARA BT. ABD HAPIZ MOHD RAZWAN BIN ZULKAFLI SARA SALWANA BT KASWANDI B. ED. TESL 6B LECTURERS NAME: MDM. NORAINI YAUMIDDIN 4081023851 4081023851 4081023851 4081023851

ENGLISH FOR REPORTERS Date Time / Duration Number of Instructors Number of Learners Proficiency Level Topic Learning Outcomes : 27th September 2010 : 90 minutes :4 : 16/16 : Mixed Abilities : Interview the VIPs : By the end of the course, learners should be able to: 1. obtain information by interacting with people effectively. Learning Objectives : By the end of the session, learners should be able to: 1. identify interviews errors in a video correctly. 2. reflect on the steps to be taken before, during and after the interview session. 3. exchange experiences and opinions on interviewing VIPs. 4. identify the differences of interviewing VIPs and interviewing the public in terms of linguistic features (word choices and sentence structures), paralinguistic features (tone, register, formality, body language, facial expression and speed of delivery) and manners shown in videos correctly. 5. conduct an interview with VIPs in different occasions effectively during role-play activity. Skills Background Knowledge interviews Values : Listening & Speaking Skills : Learners have already known the general knowledge of interviewing skills and have conducted before. : Values reflected from learning the process of interview and how to conduct an effective interview.

Aids wrongly References/Resources

: Handout notes on the steps to be taken before, during and after an interview and 3 videos regarding a conducted interview, an interview with a VIP and an interview with public. : The Art of Public Speaking by Stephen E. Lucas. (McGrawHill, pg.150)

STAGE/ DURATION Set Induction (5 minutes)

CONTENT/ SKILL Listening & Speaking Skills. Whole Class

INSTRUCTORS/LEARNERS ACTIVITY - Instructors show a video regarding a wrongly conducted interview. to watch attentively and identify the errors evident in the video - Instructors elicit feedbacks from learners by asking the errors that they were able to identify in the video. AVA

RATIONALE/ AVA RATIONALE(S) To begin the lesson by presentation (video) as the warm-up activity to capture learners interests.

- Instructors tell all learners showing interesting visual

A video presentation on a wrongly conducted interviewed. (Appendix 1)

Stage 1 SESSION 1 (25 minutes)

Listening & Speaking Skills. Whole Class

- Instructors distribute a set of handout regarding the steps to be taken before, during and after the interview. lecture by going through a slideshow presentation as to their handouts. - Questions and answers session takes place between the instructors and learners if there is a need for clarification.

RATIONALE(S) To introduce the steps to be taken before, during and after an interview

- Instructors provide a short takes place. Questions and answers clarification for any parts of the lecture that learners may not be cleared about. To promote active participation and good

reference while learners refer session takes place to offer

- Instructors call out random learners who had been assigned to interview VIP to share their personal experiences and opinions to the other learners.

rapport between instructors and learners by exchanging personal experiences and opinions. AVA Handout regarding steps to be taken before, during and after an interview & slideshows presentation for instructors to refer when giving lectures. (Appendix 2)

Stage 2 SESSION 2 (25 minutes)

Listening & Speaking Skills. Pair Work

- Instructors ask all learners RATIONALE(S) to sit in 8 pairs. - Instructors ask each pair to identify the differences between interviewing VIPs and interviewing the public. - Instructors briefly explain to each pair that they need to identify the differences in terms of linguistic features (word choices and sentence structures), paralinguistic features (tone, register, language formality, body language and facial expression {if evident}, and speed of delivery) and To promote active participation and good To capture learners attention with the usage of visual aids (videos). To demonstrate awareness by identifying the differences between interviewing a VIP and interviewing the public in terms of mannerism, attire, linguistic and paralinguistic features.

mannerism in 2 videos. - Instructors play the first and the second video back to back while each pair takes notes of the differences. - Instructors provide 5 minutes for each pair to sort their findings out before presenting them. - Instructors call random pairs to share their findings with the whole class for comparison and discussion. Stage 3 SESSION 3 (30 minutes) Pair Work Speaking Skills - Instructors order learners to switch to a different partner for the next task. - Each pairs are given a different occasion in which they are asked to conduct an effective interview according to their respective situation. - Instructors briefly explain the procedures of how to complete the task. - Instructors provide 15-20 minutes for all pairs to sort out what they need to do in order to complete the task. - Afterwards, each pair

rapport between instructors and learners by exchanging findings for comparison and discussion. AVA 2 videos regarding interviewing a VIP and interviewing the public (Appendix 3 & 4)

RATIONALE(S) To evaluate learners knowledge and achievement by conducting role-play of interview in different situation. To ensure that learners are able to apply what they have learnt in real-life situations. To promote active participation and good working relationship

role-plays the interview session while the instructors and other learners watch. and comments to each pair that has performed their presentation.

between learners by switching to different partners and perform given

- Instructors give feedbacks task successfully. AVA Example of situations in which each pair is given one and is asked to roleplay it out. (Appendix 5)

Closure (5 minutes)

Listening & Speaking Skills. Whole Class

- Instructors recap the lesson of the day as well as eliciting feedbacks and values learnt.

RATIONALE(S) To ensure that learners have thoroughly understood and comprehended the lesson of the day by recapping it as well as eliciting values learnt. AVA None

Follow-up Activity

Self-reflection

Supervisors Comment

APPENDIX 1 A video presentation on errors while interviewing the VIP.

APPENDIX 3 and 4 2 videos regarding an interview with a VIP and an interview with the public.

Appendix 2

Title of Activity: Notes of the steps to be taken before, during and after the interview and a slideshows presentation for lecture. Instructions : 1) Instructors distribute a handout to each learner regarding the steps to be taken before during and after the interview. 2) Instructors provide a short lecture with a slideshow presentation as reference while learners refer to their handouts. Before the Interview Here are five steps you should take ahead of time to help ensure a successful interview: 1. Define the Purpose of the Interview. You have done library research about the issue of gender equity in college athletics and have begun to grasp the major points of view fairly well. You get some information from the newspaper but you still have many questions. You decide the only way to get answers is to interview someone associated with the athletic program. In that decision you have begun to formulate a purpose for the interview. 2. Decide Whom to Interview In dealing with administrative organizations it is usually best to go to the leaders first. They are likely to have a broad understanding of the issues. And if you need more specific information than they have, they can get it for you or put you in touch with the right person. 3. Arrange the Interview The subject of gender equity may be a delicate issue. Furthermore, he is a very busy person. So you work out a plan for convincing him to agree to talk with you. Knowing that it is easier to brush someone off over the telephone than in person, you go to the office to request the interview. You introduce yourself, identify your exact purpose, and explain why the interview is important. When the interviewee agrees, you set up the interview for three days later. (You are astonished to get the interview, but you shouldnt be. Nearly everyone likes to be interviewed. If your purpose is a serious one and you conduct yourself well, the person you ask to interview is likely to cooperate.) 4. Decide Whether or not to Use a Tape Recorder

If your subject does not want the interview tape-recorded, then the decision is made otherwise you must choose. There are two major advantages of using a tape recorder: (a) Since you dont have to spend all your time taking notes, you can concentrate on the interviewees message and on formulating your questions. (b) Your record of the interview will be exact- there will be no possibility of misquoting or of forgetting important facts. There are also two disadvantages to using a tape recorder during an interview : (a) many interviewees are so uncomfortable with a recorder in the room that this may spoil the interview.(b) you will have to spend a lot of time after the interview playing the tape over and over to distill the recorded material. When you take notes, on the other hand, that distillation process takes place during the interview because you write down only the important points. If you decide to use a tape recorder, never smuggle it in without the knowledge or consent of the person being interviewed. Not only is it unethical, but the interviewee is bound to find out and you will cause yourself more trouble than you had hoped to avoid. 5. Prepare Your Question You now face the most important part of your preinteview tasks- working out the questions you will ask during the interview. Keep in mind the old adage, ask a stupid question, youll get a stupid answer. You should devise questions that are sensible, intelligent, and meaningful. Here are some types of questions to avoid: (a) Question you can answer without the interview. Queries like this just waste the subjects time and make you look foolish. Research this information yourself before the interview. (b) Leading questions. (c) Hostile, loaded questions. You need not shy away from tough questions. Just phrase them as neutrally as possible and save them until near the end of the interview. That way, if your interviewee becomes irritated or cooperative, youll still get most of the information you want. When you finished preparing, you should have a set of direct, specific, reasonable questions. During the Interview There are several steps you can take to help make the interview proceed smoothly: 1. Dress appropriately and be on time. The VIP has a busy schedule and is doing you a favor by agreeing to an interview, so you make every effort to show up on time. Since the interview is a special occasion, you dress appropriately. This is one way of telling the VIP that you regard the interview as serious business. In return, he is likely to take you more seriously.

2. Repeat the purpose of the interview. The VIP invites you into his office; you exchange a few introductory remarks. Now, before you plunge into your questions, you take a minute or two to restate the purpose of the interview a sharper focus. You are more likely to get clear, helpful answers if your subject knows why you are following a certain line of questioning. 3. Set up the tape recorder. If you are using one. If your subject has agreed to being recorded, keep one principle in mind: the tape recording should be as casual and as inconspicuous as possible. You should have practiced in advance to make sure you understand how the recorder works. Set up the recorder, start the tape and then try to ignore it for the rest of the interview. 4. Keep the interview on track You ask the VIP the first question on your list. He answers it. You ask him the second question. He answers it but in doing so he also answers question 4. As it turns out, you go back to question 3. You pose a couple of questions about it, get helpful answers, then keep the interview on track by returning to your list of prepared questions. 5. Listen carefully During the interview, you listen attentively while taking key-word notes. When you do not understand something, ask for clarification. If you hear a statement you want to quote directly, you have the VIP repeat it to make sure you get it exactly right. 6. Dont overstay your welcome Try to keep within the stipulated time period for the interview, unless your subject clearly wants to prolong the session. When the interview is over, thank the VIP for having given of his time and insights.

After the Interview Although the interview is over, the interviewing process is not. You must now review and transcribe your notes.

1. Review your notes as soon as possible When you leave the VIPs office, the interview is fresh in your mind. You know what the cryptic comments and scrawls in your notes mean. But as time passes, the details will become hazy. Dont let something like that happen to you. In reviewing your notes, try to concentrate on two things- discovering the main points that emerged during the interview and pulling out specific information that might be useful to you. As you review the interview, you also seize on several specific item that look promising as supporting details for your speech. If any of them are unclear, call the VIP to make sure you have the facts right. 2. Transcribe your notes After reviewing the notes, you transcribe important ideas and information onto index cards. Since this requires filling in from memory various details of the interview, you do it as soon as possible. So that your research material will be in the same format and can be arranged easily.

Interviewing
Interviewing

might looks easy. But, it is a very complex and demanding art. You should understand a few basic principles of effective interviewing. fall into 3 groups:

They

What to do before the interview What to do during the interview What to do after the interview

Before the interview

Define the purpose of the interview. Decide whom to interview. Arrange the Interview Decide whether to record the interview Prepare your questions

During the interview

Dress appropriately and be on time. Repeat the purpose of the interview. Set up the recorder (if you are using one). Keep the interview on track. Listen carefully. Dont overstay your welcome.

 After the interview

As soon as the interview finishes, you need to review your notes. In reviewing notes, try to concentrate on two things:

Discovering the main points that emerged during the interview. Pulling out specific information that might be useful.

Once settle on the most important ideas and information from the interview, you should transcribe that material. By putting research notes consistently, you can arrange and rearrange them easily when you start to organize your news article.

Appendix 5 Title of Activity Instructions : Role-play :

1. Instructors distribute one situation to each pair. 2. Each pair will have to role play according to the situations given.
3. Instructors provide 15-20 minutes to sort out everything that is needed to be done.

4. Each pair presents in front of the class.

Situations H1N1.

a. You are assigned to interview minister of health regarding to the cases of Influenza

b. You are assigned to interview the Chief police Officer regarding the murdered of Datuk Sosilawati. c. You are assigned to interview Dato Khalid Muhammad Jiwa as well as the cofounder of beauty product, Simply Siti. d. You are assigned to interview the minister of women, family and society development regarding the bay dumping, one of the most talk about issues today. e. You are assigned to interview the minister of education regarding UPSR and PMR abolishment. f. You are assigned to interview the chief minister of Malacca regarding the school for pregnant students which was officially sanctioned recently. g. You are assigned to interview the director of the national anti-drugs regarding the drug addiction among teenagers.

h. You are assigned to interview the police officer regarding accidents through OPS SIKAP.