Interpersonal Communication and 21st
Century Skills
What is Communication?
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IS NOT: IS:
One-way communication Two-way exchange
Memorized (dialogues) Spontaneous (and unpredictable)
Only asking (all) the questions Helping each other
Strict turn taking Following-up and reacting; maintaining the conversation
Ignoring your partner; waiting to say something
Indicating interest: interactive body language; eye contact
Overly concerned about accuracy Focusing on the message
Giving up when you don’t understand If communication fails/falters, asking for clarification
Interpersonal Communication
The active negotiation of meaning among individuals.
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Participants observe and monitor one
another to see how their
intentions and meanings are
being communicated.
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Adjustments and
clarifications can be made accordingly.
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Participants need to initiate, maintain, and sustain the conversation
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It’s your turn…
How do World Language fit into
21st Century Commnication
Skills?
http://www.actfl.org/files/21stCenturySkillsMap/p21_worldlanguagesmap.pdf
•Verbal and written communication skills•Honesty and integrity•Interpersonal skills•Teamwork skills•Strong work ethic•Motivation and initiative•Flexibility and adaptability•Computer skills•Analytical skills•Organizational skills
Then: Students learned
ABOUT The language
Now: Students learn how
to USE the Language
Then: Teacher Centered
Classroom
Now: Learner Centered Classroom with
Teacher as Facilitator
Then: Focus on Isolated Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing
and Speaking
Now:Focus on “Modes” of Communication-
Interpersonal, Presentational,
Interpretive
Then: Coverage of a
Textbook
Now:Backward Design
based on End Goals
Then: Emphasis on Teacher as
Presenter/Lecturer
Now:Focus on Student as
“Doer” and “Creator”
Then:Language Confined
to Classroom
Now: Students use Language outside of the classroom
Then: Testing to find out what
students didn’t know
Now: Assessing to find out what
students Can DO with the language
Then: Only the Teacher knew the criteria for grading
Now: Students know what is
expected by looking at task lists and
rubrics
Then: Students “turn in” work only
for the Teacher
Now: Students Create to “publish”
and share with more than just the
teacher
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Theme: Student Life
Unit Enduring UnderstandingMiddle School and High school students across the world share some common school experiences, although differences exist due to culture.
Unit Essential Questions•What is my middle school/high school experience?•What is middle school/high school like for students in other cultures?•What do we have in common? What are our differences?
Performance Task:Students will attend a “Welcome Party” for the new Foreign Exchange students being held at their school and find the person who has the MOST in common with themselves. They will then introduce that person to another student.
NOVICE:WL.K12.NM.3.1: Introduce self and others using basic, culturally-appropriate greetings. WL.K12.NH.3.2 Exchange information about familiar tasks, topics, and activities, including personal information. WL.K12.NH.3.3: Exchange information using simple language about personal preferences, needs, and feelings. WL.K12.NH.3.4: Ask and answer a variety of questions about personal information.
INTERMEDIATEWL.K12.IM.3.1: Express views and effectively engage in conversations on a variety of familiar topics. WL.K12.IM.3.2: Ask and answer questions on familiar topics to clarify information and sustain a conversation. WL.K12.IM.3.3: Express personal views and opinions on a variety of topics.
PRE-ADVANCED/ADVANCED:WL.K12.IH.3.2: Sustain a conversation in uncomplicated situations on a variety of topics. WL.K12.IH.3.3: Express degrees of emotion and respond appropriately to the feelings and emotions of others. WL.K12.IH.3.4: Exchange detailed information related to areas of mutual interest including careers of choice, job opportunities, etc.
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Knowledge and Skills Needed:(What cultural and content knowledge (vocabulary and structures) do the students need to complete their task? (dependent on your Proficiency Level/Standards)
How will students prepare for this task? What interpersonal communicative activities would lead up to this task?
Present your Interpersonal activities to the group
Questions?
Web 2.0 Tool for Interpersonal Communication
Paul Sandrock, ACTFL “Assessing Language Performance, Engaging Learners in Interpersonal Communicationhttp://startalk.umd.edu/2011/meetings/NFPE/post/presentations/AssessingLanguagePerformanceInterpersonalCommunication.pdf
FLENJ - Consortium for Assessing Performance Standards Rubrics http://flenj.org/CAPS/?page=147
ACTFL , World Languages 21st Century Skills Maphttp://www.actfl.org/files/21stCenturySkillsMap/p21_worldlanguagesmap.pdf
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