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?
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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