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Communication in the mother tongue

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Module Aims

• The aim of this learning session is to enable

individuals to express and interpret their

thoughts, feelings and facts in oral and

written form and to interact linguistically in

an appropriate way in various social and cultural

contexts.

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Module Objectives

• The learners will be able to:– Understand various types of verbal

communication– Understand the basic steps for written

communication– Develop written communication skills to be used to

create several types of documents– Identify features of written language– Identify several types of literary and non literary

text– Understand key issues in public speaking– Understand the communication process– Understand paralinguistic features in

communication (eg body language and active listening)

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Module Structure

• The module consists of an introduction and 3

lessons – Lesson 1: Verbal Communication

• Definition of verbal communication• Various types of verbal interaction

– Debate– Conversation (Constructive Dialogue)– Interview

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Module Structure– Lesson 2: Written Communication

• Communicate in written form– Steps for successful written communication– Your Writing style– Active and Passive voice– Examples– Avoid Discrimination

• Different types of texts– Curriculum Vitae– Cover Letters– Thank you fax– Customer complaints fax

• Features of written language– Literary and non literary texts

» Fairy tales» myths, » poems, » theatre

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Module Structure

– Lesson 3: Public Speaking and the communication process

• Public speaking• The communication process• Paralinguistic features of communication

– Non verbal signs/ Body Language– Active listening– Intercultural communication