ANL 452: Principles of Linguistic Analysis for Alaska Native Languages
Learning goal for ANL 452: Improve my performance on ACTFL OPI from Novice High to Intermediate Low by speaking in longer, more complex sentences using qualifiers and modifiers.
Oral Proficiency Interview: May 3, 2013 and July 24, 2013
May 2013: "Kina ellpet?" (Who are you?)
May 2013: "How old are you?"
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July 2013: "Kina ellpet? Kina ilaten?"( Who is your family?)
July 2013: "What did you do today?"
"Plan C" SenarioJuly 2013: "You are trying to fly from Kodiak to Old Harbor. Have a conversation with the desk agent."
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June 2014 Alutiiq Conversational Intensive
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July 24, 2013 OPI April Laktonen Counceller, Ph.D.:
"You had noticeably longer responses than last time as well as some use of post bases you hadn't used much previously, such as the ngq'rte (to have) and –llu (and). There was a fair amount of self correction on the more difficult items such as use of multiple post bases and the possessed/locative combination which shows a growing (but not complete) control of speech at the IM or IH level. There were a few errors in endings, but these were attributable to the pressure of testing, or due to partial control of higher level endings. I did hear more use of the transitive "1sg-3sg" ending than last time which reveals growing competency. You were able to deal with all tenses although there was little opportunity for past tense usage.
You were able to complete a simple interaction involving q/a and some unexpected developments, although more play like this would allow you to develop responses for "plan C" situations. An area to work on would be expanding into other transitive endings (as well as finding opportunities to use them) and use of multiple post bases, such as tur (eat) plus taar (habitually) which were attempted but could be strengthened. Content areas to focus on for advancement are things outside of the immediate personal, such as workplace, community, and business world."
"You had noticeably longer responses than last time as well as some use of post bases you hadn't used much previously, such as the ngq'rte (to have) and –llu (and). There was a fair amount of self correction on the more difficult items such as use of multiple post bases and the possessed/locative combination which shows a growing (but not complete) control of speech at the IM or IH level. There were a few errors in endings, but these were attributable to the pressure of testing, or due to partial control of higher level endings. I did hear more use of the transitive "1sg-3sg" ending than last time which reveals growing competency. You were able to deal with all tenses although there was little opportunity for past tense usage.
You were able to complete a simple interaction involving q/a and some unexpected developments, although more play like this would allow you to develop responses for "plan C" situations. An area to work on would be expanding into other transitive endings (as well as finding opportunities to use them) and use of multiple post bases, such as tur (eat) plus taar (habitually) which were attempted but could be strengthened. Content areas to focus on for advancement are things outside of the immediate personal, such as workplace, community, and business world."