Adult Lit SLd/E1.1 Speak and listen in simple exchanges and everyday contexts
Speak and listen in simple exchanges and everyday contexts (a) understand that communication is a two way, interactive process (b) understand that non-verbal signals as well as spoken language contribute to communication between people
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Adult Literacy Core Curriculum (DfES 2001) > Speaking and Listening (SL) > Engage in discussion (Sd) > Sd/E1.1 Speak and listen in simple exchanges and in everyday contexts >
| Component skill and knowledge and understanding. Adults should be taught to: |
Example of application and level | Sample activities |
| understand that communication is a two-way, interactive process | Talk to a colleague about a task (in employment or voluntary work). Greet familiar visitors, e.g. to the workplace, community centre, play group, learning centre. | Identify greetings and partings used with family and friends. Consider which of these are also appropriate in other situations and what other forms are needed in other contexts, e.g. to greet a manager at work, a sales assistant, a receptionist, their child’s teacher, a police officer, etc. |
| understand that non-verbal signals as well as spoken language contribute to communication between people | Watch short video extracts of conversations in different contexts and observe non-verbal communication, e.g. body language, facial expressions, gestures, eye-contact. Discuss what they convey, e.g. lack of interest, attentiveness, amusement. |
Source: Department for Education and Skills (2001) Adult ESOL Core Curriculum, DfES (2001)
- Related Adult ESOL Curriculum links: ESOL Sd/E1.1a Take part in social interaction, Sd/E1.1b Take part in more formal interaction
- Related Functional Skills English links: FE E1.7 Understand & participate in simple discussions or exchanges with another person about a straightforward topic