Part III
Proficiency 101
-----------Review the 3 Communication
Modes & Culture linked to
Assessment
Summer Institute (SI) 2012
Part III Objectives
By the end of Part III, I will be able to:
• Explain the three modes of
communication.
• Provide examples of assessments
for each mode of communication.
• Describe the components of culture
and their impact on lesson and unit
design.
• Explain how the modes of
communication and culture are
integrated with the three strands.
3 Communication Modes &
Culture = 4 WLES
ES #1
Interpersonal Mode
ES #2
Interpretive Mode
ES #3
Presentational Mode
ES #4
Culture
Three Modes of Communication
Interpersonal: Person-to-Person
• Initiate, maintain, sustain conversation (oral or written)
• Active negotiation of meaning
Interpretive: Listening & Reading
• Interpret and respond to received messages
• NO active negotiation of meaning with writer or speaker
Presentational: Speaking & Writing
• Create, revise, and practice oral or written messages
• NO direct opportunity for active negotiation
Activity: Mode Mind Mapping
1. On the Mode Mind Maps around the
room, write words, phrases or activities
that you associate with each mode of
communication:
•
Interpersonal Communication Mode
•
Interpretive Communication Mode
•
Presentational Communication Mode
2. Pick 1 item from a Mode Mind Map that
was new information for you and share
this learning with a partner.
Activity:
Venn Diagram with AEs – 1 of 3
1. Read the assessment example
(AE) slips and indicate the mode
of communication being practiced
by placing the slips on the Venn
diagram.
Note: Some AEs might incorporate more than
one mode of communication.
2. Share out about the placement of
1 AE slip:
Where was it placed? Why?
Culture’s 3 Ps and Interculturality
Practices
Perspectives
Products
Activity:
Venn Diagram with AEs – 2 of 3
3. Review the AEs on the Venn
diagram and consider this
question:
What cultural elements enrich
these activities?
– Practices
– Products
– Perspectives
4. Share out with the group.
3 Strands in the WLES
CLL
Connections to
Language & Literacy
COD
Connections to Other
Disciplines
CMT
Communities
Activity:
Venn Diagram with AEs – 3 of 3
5. Choose 1 AE and explain how
students . . .
–
Draw on and build their language and
literacy skills?
– Make connections with other
disciplines?
– Use their knowledge to function well
with people from diverse
communities?
If one of these aspects is not present,
how could it be incorporated?
3 World Language Programs
Classical
Languages
• Levels I-VI
Dual & Heritage • DLI
Languages
• HL, Levels 1 & 2
Modern
Languages
• K-8
• Levels I-VIII
Activity: WL Program Analysis
1. Choose one of the program
handouts from the Unpacking
documents.
2. Read through the details about
each ES and the strands.
3. Discuss your responses to these
questions with a partner:
–
–
What is unique about this program?
How will that impact assessment?
Part III Reflection
Please respond to these statements in your Penzu journal.
Yes, easily and Still one of my
well
goals
1. I can explain the three
modes of communication.
2. I can provide examples of
assessments for each
mode of communication.
3. I can describe the
components of culture
and their impact on lesson
and unit design.
4. I can explain how the
modes of communication
and culture are integrated
with the three strands.