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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