Successful 10-minute sample assignment #1:

Assignment Name:

TalkAbroad 1

Shared Instructions:

Que pensez-vous du déjeuner français (en comparaison avec le déjeuner typique en Amérique du Nord)? Quel est l’avantage principal de manger un plus grand repas (a larger meal) à midi? Pourquoi est-ce que c’est rare en Amérique du Nord? Combien de fois (times) par semaine (ou par mois) dînez-vous dans des restaurants?

Assignment created by:

Professor: Romain Rivaux
Language: French
University: Florida Atlantic University

What makes this a successful assignment:

1. All instructions to student and instructor are written in target language.
2. Instructions are brief and precise and include only one assignment.
3. There is a central theme to the assignment that is clearly communicated.
4. Shared Instructions address the student and conversation partner about the content of the conversation.
5. The assignment provides example questions or specific conversation topics.
6. The instructions fit the allotted conversation timeframe (10 or 30 minutes).