This Week's Topic (July 10)

 

Title: Communication Breakdowns

Think First

Everyone, even native language speakers, experience a communication breakdown (you don't understand someone or someone doesn't understand you). The consequences (results) of a communication breakdown range from slight (mild) to very serious. As an ESL student, you have probably experienced a time when you didn't understand someone or someone didn't understand you. What happened? What did you do? What were the consequences?

Then Write

Describe the event on your blog. Include this information in your description.

·         What happened?

·         How did you feel about this experience?

·         What did the other person (people) feel and/or do?

·         What can you do to avoid this experience next time? What class activities can help you?