Channels, Fall 2021

Channels • 2021 • Volume 6 • Number 1 Page 19 Appendix A Interview Protocol Interviewee Profile  Tell me about your language learning experience so far—what do you think of the French language?  Would you describe yourself as a funny person?  What do you consider funny—what makes you laugh in normal life? ⃘Describe your sense of humor (dry humor, sitcom humor, memes?)  What do you think a good language classroom should look like? Classroom Experience  What are your thoughts about this French class?  On a scale of “I feel like I’m at home” to “I might as well be on the operating table staring up at the surgeon,” how comfortable are you in the classroom? (Both on average and when you’re asked to use French.)  How would you describe your professor?  What is your relationship with your classmates like? How would you describe the class dynamic?  Could you give me an example of something funny from French class this week? How did you/the class respond?  How do you feel when the professor uses humor? How do you think the other students feel about it? ⃘Does the use of humor make you more or less comfortable? (Both in general and in using French.)  Do you think the funny elements of class have any effect on how you’re learning the language? If so, how?

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