| Objective A: Learners will practice the
elements of appropriate listening and speaking in conversation with
individuals and small and large groups. |
- Use language appropriate to purpose, occasion, and audience --
differentiating between formal and informal interaction.
- Identify social cues that indicate when to speak and when to
listen and avoid interrupting others.
- Relate ideas to personal experiences or prior knowledge.
- Respect the speaker's unique or different manner of communicating
and obtain meaning despite unusual accent, alternate means of
speaking, or vocal quality.
- Offer ideas related to the topic.
- Respond to listeners' needs and reactions.
- Use "I" messages in reflection from listener to
speaker.
- Make relevant and coherent statements either to initiate a
conversation or to respond appropriately.
- Seek clarification, if necessary, by asking questions.
- Paraphrase and summarize to clarify.
- Explain and clarify meaning of ideas.
- Contribute to groups with ideas, suggestions, and effort.
- Seek to reach common ground in conflict situations.
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