Interpersonal Mode

How do we design instruction to increase the students’ skill in real-

time interactions with native speakers?

I can design instructionTo teach and assess interpersonal

communication

I can teach others

How to assess both skills in the interpersonal

mode

I can help studentsTo practice the interpersonal mode

I can identify

What the interpersonal

modeis

Self Assess

Interpersonal Mode

What do you know already about the interpersonal

mode?

Type in the chat window

Interpersonal Interpersonal

Interaction

NegotiateMeaning

Spokenor

Signed

Clarifying Questions

ShareInformation

WrittenConversations

Reactions&

Feelings

Opinions

ModeMode

Communication Situations

Yes,Interpersonal

CommunicationNotSure

No,Some other

mode

Conversationabout

Likes andDislikes

Presentation to Investors

Skit

Socratic Seminar

Text messages

Ordering in a Café

Flirting

0% 100%75%75%

Speaking

Every Day

Most Everyday speaking is not Rehearsed or Memorized

is not edited

Communication

Some email is not edited. Text messages are rarely edited.

Speaking than

Writing

More

LEAST MOST

What % of communication is Interpersonal ?

Career

Proficiency Levels for JobsProficiency Band Career

Novice None

IntermediateReceptionistHousekeepingCashierRetail SalesAviationTour Guide

AdvancedCustomer ServiceSocial WorkerTeacherFraud SpecialistCourt StenographerPhysicianMilitary LinguistCommunications Consultant

SpeakingMost

important

Time for yourideas!Ready…Set…Go!

Micro-practiceImpromptuRandomScaffolds

Making Time

1. Seating Choices2. Sentence Starters3. Student Reactions4. Bicycle Chain5. Emotional Whammy

Strategies

Seating Configuration

Seating Configuration

12

3

4

Seating Configuration

Seating Configuration

Seating Configuration

Sentence Starters

I like to…

I disagree, because…

ConversationScaffold

Reaction Words

Word Wall

Reacting with IncredulityHesitating

Reacting with SurpriseGaining Time

Bicycle Chain

Bicycle Chain

Bicycle Chain

ConversationScaffold

Sad Conversati

on

You are feeling sad today

BEST EVER! GOOD

START TO THE TOP!

YOUR TEXT HERE, OR THERE.

You are happy and optomistic

InterpersonalWriting

Trouble ShootingChallenges in Chat

Window

The Case Against Skits

Skit = Presentational Speaking

Lack of confidence for improvised conversations

Low Frequency

Task

Huge Allocation of Time

Skit is incapacitated by absence

Memorization does equal understanding

Hi, I’m Thomas.What is your name?

Carrots are good.

Doesn’t Prepare forReal World Encounters

Doctor

The Case for Improvised Speaking

Reflects Real Communication

PracticeMany Partners Nuances

Use Real Feelings

Test it out on native speakers

Be Preparedfor Anything

Devote Significant Time to Interpersonal Speaking