Discussion Strategies: Beyond Everyday Conversation

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The activities in this book follow and build upon the strategic conversation skills introduced in Kehes’ Conversation Strategies. Discussion Strategies develops discussion skills at high levels of communicative interaction, especially communication in academic settings. Students are guided through step-by-step procedures that provide extensive practice in a variety of strategies for leading and participating in discussions.

Discussion Strategies offers focused practice in key discussion techniques such as using rejoinders, asking follow-up questions, seeking and giving clarification, using comprehension checks, answering with detail, soliciting more detail from others, interrupting appropriately during discussions, recounting information, volunteering responses, supporting the discussion leader, expressing and supporting opinions, referencing sources when giving opinions, and leading group discussions.

Each unit builds on and recycles previously learned strategies. The first 28 units provide controlled practice designed for pair or triad work. Units 29–38 move learners into less structured, more open-ended discussions that involve larger groups or whole-class interaction using authentic reading materials.

Features

• Builds high-level academic discussion skills through structured, step-by-step instruction.
• Carefully sequenced units that recycle and expand previously taught strategies.
• First 28 units provide controlled, scaffolded practice in pairs or triads.
• Units 29–38 transition to less structured, whole-class discussions using authentic articles.
• Designed for high-intermediate to advanced ESL/EAP learners.
• Ideal for academic English courses, university preparation programs, and discussion-based classrooms.

Similar Titles

• Conversation Strategies
• Conversation Inspirations
• Dictations for Discussion
• Interactive Dictations

David Kehe and Peggy Dustin Kehe, authors of Discussion Strategies, have co-written eight textbooks with Pro Lingua Learning. They have been ESL teachers for over 35 years in the U.S., Japan, and Greece and with the Peace Corps in Niger. They both have a Master of Arts in TESOL from the School for International Training (SIT) in Brattleboro, Vermont. Currently, David is Faculty Emeritus at Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA, and Peggy is retired from teaching. David also writes a blog about teaching ESL called "Common Sense Teaching ESL."