the+Internals

= The Internals =

This year there are three Internals exams:


 * **__a Speech:__** you will need to do a speech which needs to last at least one minute. In saying that, you need to keep in mind that quality is more important than quantity. Thus you need to be sure that what you deliver is very good instead of speaking for a long time without achieving good communication. It is very important that you DO NOT read your speech on the day, if you do read it you will fail. You will be given only two attempts for this internal. On the day of the exam you will be able to take with you some clue cards or even the full speech if you so desire. But be careful !!! keep in mind at all times that you are not allowed to read your speech.


 * **__Writing a variety of texts:__** you will have to write different texts (e.g. one blog post, one email, one Twitter update, one Facebook status update,an advertisement etc..). To do this you will have the full year to do so. What it means is that you are allowed to go back and redraft your writing until you are satisfied with the quality. When you learn something new, like a new structure or a new word, you can go back to any of your writings and add this new element. By the end of the year, you will need to have at least five pieces of writing in your Myportfolio. Then YOU will chose three that you think are the best. At that point your teacher will give you a grade for this internal. In your choice of three pieces you need to ensure that you have different varieties of texts which can show your full abilities in French, that you have used past and future tense. As soon as you have chosen your three pieces of texts you are no longer allowed to modify them. In Myportfolio there is a feature which prevent you redrafting your work when you have made your choice.


 * __**Interaction:**__ during the year you need to record yourself at least five times in different situations (e.g. an interview, a role play, a conversation, a complaint, a phone call etc...) with different people (e.g. teacher-student interaction/ student-student interaction). At the end of the year YOU will chose three recordings which add up together at least three minutes. You need to keep in mind though that quality is again more important than quantity. You need to ensure that the three recordings you have chosen show your abilities in French and that you have used past and future tense. When you will have chosen your three recordings your teacher will give you a grade for this internal. During the year as soon as you think you have done a good interaction practice with one of your comrade in the class, you can record yourself and add it to your Myportfolio under the "Interaction" tab.