The study describes a detailed and original piece of research work, investigating a very important genre of human communication, and that is conversation. It provides a definition of the genre of conversation by describing nine features of conversation, namely multiple sources, discourse coherence, language as doing, co-operation, unfolding, open-endedness, artifacts, inexplicitness and shared responsibility. These nine features of naturalness in conversation serve to distinguish conversation from specialized discourse types.
Conversation & Dialogues in Action (Language Teaching Methodology Series)
Offering a variety of exercises and activities that can be used with written and recorded dialogues, this book aims to help teachers to develop their students' conversational abilities. The introduction draws on current discourse analysis to identify skills needing to be taught.
Conversation & Dialogues in Action (Language Teaching Methodology Series)
Teens sign up for phone plans with unlimitedtext messages and 200 talk minutes, yet can't carry on an ordinary dinner conversation. Beyond Texting is the first book for teens to explain how to be plugged in without neglecting the necessity and power of physical, human interaction. Sure, MySpace and Facebook are wonderful ways to communicate with friends or stay in touch with a far off relative. Yet success in the online world does not transfer to success in the art of conversation. Even the most outgoing teen may find a job interview, first date, or meeting with a teacher to be challenging because of lack of skills.
In the videos Jennifer explains her view on teaching slang and shares the first of several mini lessons. Dialogues in this series of lessons are broken down to 3 components to show the (1)expressions, changes in (2)pronunciation, and changes in (3)grammar that are common in informal English. Levels: high intermediate to advanced.
