Adult Lit SLc/E2.1 Speak clearly to be heard and understood in straightforward exchanges

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Adult Literacy Core Curriculum (DfES 2001) > Speaking and Listening (SL) > Speak to Communicate (SLc) > 
SLc/E2.1 speak clearly to be heard and understood in straightforward exchanges

Component skill and knowledge and understanding. 
Adults should be taught to:		 Example of application and level Sample  activities

– understand that the speaker should take
account of the needs of the listener, by speaking to others clearly, audibly and intelligibly 


 

 Speak clearly in an effective short exchange (e.g. to a colleague back from their holiday, explaining which jobs have been completed while they were away; to a counter assistant, giving the reasons for wanting to change
some goods)

  • Identify in a group some situations from daily life where it is important to speak clearly, audibly and intelligibly (e.g. when making a request or complaint, confirming arrangements, agreeing a procedure at work, explaining something to someone who needs to know). Recap on principles for clear, effective communication. In pairs, conduct a given exchange (e.g. ask the bin men why they have missed emptying the rubbish for the last two weeks; explain a child’s absence to a teacher).
    One person leads with the other as listener/responder; reverse roles with another situation and review their own and each other’s talk for clarity, appropriateness and the response of the listener.

     

  • Discuss how the group operates when engaged in group discussion and when talking with the teacher. Identify any areas for development.

 

– know and follow some principles for clear effective one-to-one exchanges

Source: Department for Education and Skills (2001) Adult Literacy core curriculum. London DfES.

Related Adult ESOL link: ESOL Sc/E2.1a Use stress & intonation adequately to make speech comprehensible / meaning understood,  ESOL Sc/E2.1b Articulate the sounds of English to make meaning understood
Related Functional Skills English links: E2.5 Clearly express straightforward information and communicate feelings and opinions on a range of straightforward topics

 

Draw my picture

A classic paired listening and speaking activity that provides practice with giving and following instructions. Plus extension ideas that cover asking and answering questions.

Level
Entry Level 2
English
Adult Lit SLlr/E2.2 Listen for detail in short explanations and instructions
SLlr/E2.6 Respond to straightforward questions
SLlr/E2.4
SLc/E2.4
Adult Lit SLc/E2.1 Speak clearly to be heard and understood in straightforward exchanges
SLc/E2.3

Conversation and discussion

An ‘active’ worksheet first used in a Skills for Work class. Ideal for prompting discussion on the importance of good communication skills in the workplace.

Level
Entry Level 2
English
Adult Lit SLc/E2.1 Speak clearly to be heard and understood in straightforward exchanges
SLd/E2.2
Context
Employment skills & Public services
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