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Welcome to the MC DCT student information page!
Welcome to the MC DCT student information page!
MC DCT is a conversation simulation for learning to make polite requests in English.
MC DCT is a conversation simulation for learning to make polite requests in English.
It is made up of two parts:
It is made up of two parts:
- The first part is a collection of interactive, text-based scenarios.
In these scenarios, your social and linguistic choices have important consequences for the story.
In these scenarios, your social and linguistic choices have important consequences for the story.
- The second part involves verbally practicing requests in English and recording them online.
You can view and learn from the responses left by others, and others will learn from you!
You can view and learn from the responses left by others, and others will learn from you!
It is highly recommended that you watch the following videos and complete the worksheets before attempting the MC DCT simulation.
It is highly recommended that you watch the following videos and complete the worksheets before attempting the MC DCT simulation.
Video 1
Video 1
Worksheet 1
Worksheet 1
(Complete while watching Video 1)
(Complete while watching Video 1)
Worksheet 1.pdfVideo 2
Video 2
Worksheet 2
Worksheet 2
(Complete while watching Video 2)
(Complete while watching Video 2)
Worksheet 2.pdfThe pragmatics resources above were created by Zach Jones (2018) for his MA TESOL project at Portland State University.
The pragmatics resources above were created by Zach Jones (2018) for his MA TESOL project at Portland State University.
In order to use this simulation, you will need:
Webcam & microphone
Flash must be enabled during simulation use
If you have trouble recording videos in the browser, you are also able to upload a video file made in a different application.
Click here for help enabling Flash
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