Synopsis
What are Conversation Strategies? They are techniques
that help the speaker and listener keep a conversation going to its
natural and desired conclusion. They are skills that supplement the
linguistic and sociolinguistic skills most texts focus on: grammar,
vocabulary, and usage. To develop strategic competence, students must
learn the words, phrases, and conventions used as two speakers engage
in the active give-and-take of conversation. These are the strategies
we use to get more information, make comparisons, correct someone
politely, agree and disagree, summarize, share information, and make
decisions in a business meeting. Students also practice polite forms,
rejoinders, clarifications, follow-up questions, getting a response,
expressing probability, interrupting, and avoiding conversation
killers. Each activity has three parts: a teacher's introduction, a
written introductory exercise to be done by students individually, and
pair/group practice that makes us!e of information gap and other
interactive formats. Each fun, student-centered activity begins with
controlled language and moves to open, imaginative exchanges. The work
is enjoyable for students and teacher. Easy to use in any intermediate
level class.
From the Publisher
24 Pair and Group Activities for Developing Communicative Competence
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