Examples of Student Tasks

Conversation Guides Based on the AIR Model

A=Activate   I=Interact   R=Reflect

English

Entertainment

Reading

Current Events

French

Getting to know you

Student life

Holidays and Celebrations

Food and Restaurants

Talking about the past

Identity

Travel and Geography

German

Wohnen

Reisen

Studium

Film und Fernsehen

Stereotypen

The English guides, created by Dr. Colleen Coffey, model the AIR method and served as inspiration for the adaptations in other languages.  French guides by Dr. Rick Treece;  German guides by Dr. Beth Kautz.