1. Teaching the Three Modes of Communication with goanimate.com Karen Rauch Kutztown University of PA

2. Intermediate Conversation: Final Project Fifth-Semester Course Project could be adapted for most courses/other levels.

3. Three Modes of Communication Interpretive Interpersonal Presentational

4. Five Main Stages Introduction to project Training on technology Brainstorming ideas, characters, plot Editing and posting films Watching films and recording dialogue

5. Stage One: Introduction to Project Model video by professor created on goanimate.comgoanimate.com Interpretive mode: students listen and answer/react Students receive a sheet with project description and expectations as well as timeline

6. Stage Two: Technology Training in language “lab” on goanimate.com. goanimate.com. Basic service is free and easy-to-use. Students must sign-up prior to the technology session. Individuals have time to play.

7. Stage Three: Creation Students work in pairs to brainstorm ideas: Interpersonal. Choose characters, themes and scenes. Must work together to create an animated video that has narrative cohesion. Target language is used throughout.

8. Stage Four: Editing and Posting Films Students complete final edits outside of class. Save the video and post to D2L in a discussion forum.

9. Stage Five: Viewing and Recording Viewing of another group’s video posted on D2L. Interpretation and discussion of what they have seen: Interpersonal. Recording of dialogue and reposting: presentational. Sample