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Distinguish between Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills BICS & Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency CALP
Distinguish between Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills BICS & Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency CALP
Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills – those skills required for social and conversational situations such as introductions, greetings, small talk, survival English, and basic social interactions. Acquired during the 1st-3rd years of exposure to the language.
Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency – are skills needed for completing academic tasks successfully such as drawing conclusions, justifying an argument, and interpreting and comparing evidence. Acquired in the 5th-7th year of education in English.
TED Talk
This is your brain on communication 14:49 2,553,367 views
Uri Hasson, neuroscientist, researches the basis of human communication, and experiments from his lab reveal that even across different languages, our brains show similar activity, or become "aligned," when we hear the same idea or story. This amazing neural mechanism allows us to transmit brain patterns, sharing memories and knowledge
3 ways to speak English 4:18 4,448,686 views
Jamila Lyiscott is a “tri-tongued orator;” in her powerful spoken-word essay “Broken English,” she celebrates — and challenges — the three distinct flavors of English she speaks with her friends, in the classroom and with her parents. As she explores the complicated history and present-day identity that each language represents, she unpacks what it means to be “articulate.”
World population is headed for a steep decline, yet Canada’s is growing. What’s its secret?
Small Talk
Small Talk
10 Easy Steps to Mastering the Art of Small Talk
10 Easy Steps to Mastering the Art of Small Talk
Improving your small talk skills means avoiding the uncomfortable silence when two acquaintances are standing close to one another.
Most people want to get better at small talk. This means avoiding the uncomfortable silence when two people are standing close to one another and vaguely know each other.
Small talk takes an uncomfortable situation and stuffs it back into that tiny area of our brains we often call "the comfort zone."
Making small talk
Making small talk
Small talk is light conversation, often between people who don’t know each other. Select the topics that are appropriate for small talk in your culture.
Small talk is light conversation, often between people who don’t know each other. Select the topics that are appropriate for small talk in your culture.
Imagine you are at a party. Start a conversation with one person, keep it going for one minute, and bring it to a close. Then find a new partner and repeat. “Hi. How’s it going?” “Pretty good. Hey, did you see that soccer game last night?” “I did! It’s amazing to see our team play so well.” “I know! Hey, I should get going, but I’ll call you later.”
Group workConversation openers
Conversation openers
How’s it going?
Can you believe this weather?
It’s (awful)! That’s a great (jacket).
Do you know many people here?
Conversation closers
Conversation closers
See you later. Sorry, I’ve got to run.
Talk to you soon.
t was great to meet you.
I should get going.
I’ll call you later.
Role play
Party Talk
Party Talk
Listen to three conversations at different parties. Who is speaking in each one?
Listen to three conversations at different parties. Who is speaking in each one?
🎧 1.
a. a mother and her son
b. a teacher and her student
c. a woman and her son’s friend
🎧 2.
a. two young students
b. two older friends
c. a father and his son
🎧 3.
a. two cooks
b. two wives
c. two classmates
You brain on communication
You brain on communication
TED Talk
This is your brain on communication 14:44 2,571,320 views
Neuroscientist Uri Hasson researches the basis of human communication, and experiments from his lab reveal that even across different languages, our brains show similar activity, or become "aligned," when we hear the same idea or story. This amazing neural mechanism allows us to transmit brain patterns, sharing memories and knowledge. "We can communicate because we have a common code that presents meaning," Hasson says.
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