Transcribing Narratives for Writing/Listening Practice

ACTIVITY! Collecting and Studying Oral Narratives Students will practice understanding narratives by tape recording conversations with others (with their permission) and then transcribing the narratives contained in those conversations. In some cases, students may collect stories from any English-speaking friend, family member, or even (with the permission of their parents - a newsletter will be sent home) an English-speaking tourist.  Students will work in pairs.  The idea of this project is to develop listening and writing skills by getting to know English-speaking members of a community as part of an oral history project to decipher a second language. Materials:   -A recorder (most cell-phones have an app that allows for voice recording).  If the student cannot locate a recorder, I have extras that may be borrowed. -Writing utensil and paper for transcribing recording -Signed letter from parents allowing to complete this activity.  If unable, a different activity will be provided. Evaluation: This activity will be completed in pairs.  A sheet will be passed out once activity is completed and students will be asked to evaluate partner's performance and participation.  Grading will be according to the correctness of the transcription and the turning-in of the recording (with permission of speaker).