University of Rome III - Degree course in Languages and International Communication - Patrick Boylan - Academic year 2008-2009
First Year English (OCI, LL minors), Final ORAL Exam, FREQUENTANTI, December 15, 2008

Time	Student & Questions See the explanation of the 5 criteria below>	1.Intelligibility and fluidity pronunciation, prosody lexical items, grammar gestures fit with words	2.Control of interaction understanding clarification topic focus	3. Dexterity and wit negotiate senses right register, tone brilliant viewpoint	4.Information content clear, factual highly detailed convincing ring	5. Intercultural effectiveness shared values right volitive stance deep grasp	TOTAL
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CRITERIA FOR YOUR MARKS

1.Intelligibility and fluidity pronunciation, prosody lexical items, grammar gestures fit with words	Can I understand the student? Or do basic pronunciation and grammar distortions make it difficult to follow her? Does her prosody sound natural (like she is saying something she MEANS to say)? Are the lexical items clear and appropriate? Do her gestures fit with her words, or do her words and gestures say different things?
2.Control of the interaction understanding clarification topic focus	Is the student in control of the situation? Does she seem to be understanding me? If she doesn't understand, does she use the clarification routines promptly and effectively? Does she control the focus of our interaction, so that SHE is co-determining the topic we are speaking about (she is not just passive).
3. Dexterity and wit negotiate senses right register, tone brilliant viewpoint	Is the student not just understandable, but witty and brilliant in her delivery? Is she able to negotiate the sense of what she is trying to say, if she feels I might not grasp it. Is her register and her tone of voice right for the setting? Can she use the right kind of humor? Does she offer a novel or particularly illuminating viewpoint?
4.Information content clear, factual highly detailed convincing ring	Does the student clearly restate the views expressed in class and in the text “Seeing and saying things in English”, before giving her own views? Are her affirmations plausibly factual? Are they highly detailed (not vague or generic)? Does what she say have a convincing ring to it?
5. Intercultural effectiveness shared values right volitive stance deep grasp	Is she an interculturally effective speaker? Does she comunicate – with her words, gestures, choice of topics and presentation – the she and I share the same values and give the same meaning to our words? Does she adopt a “volitive stance” that I can identify with? Does her way of speaking enable me to grasp her deeply?
TOTAL	Either 0 or 1 point for each category. 1 + 1 + 1 +1 + 1 = maximum 5 points.