Discussion Strategies : Beyond Everyday Conversation /
Discussion Strategies, Beyond Everyday Conversation
David Kehe and Peggy Dustin Kehe ; with illustrations by Andrew Toos.
- Brattleboro, VT : Pro Lingua Associates, Publishers, 1998.
- xii, 220 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
''Learn the language skills you need to succeed in school and in the workplace. Lead and participate in discussions. Be sure you understand what's being said to you, in detail. Be sure your ideas are undestood.'' (Book Cover) CONTENTS Introduction Editor's Pronouncement on Pronouns General Structure of the Book First Section, for Student A Second Section, for Student B Third Section, for Student C,D, and E Fourth Section, Whole-Class Discussions Discussion Strategies by Unit Unit 1. Rejoinders and Follow-up Questions Format: Triads Unit 2. Clarification Questions Format: Pairs Unit 3. Clarification Questions, I and Comprehension Checks Format: Pairs Topics: Stewardess Hero -- Lost in a Jungle Unit 4. Clarification Questions, II Format: Pairs Topics: Giant Baby -- Music, Reading, and Math Unit 5. Answering with Details Format: Triads Unit 6. Discussion Format: Triads Topic: High School Days Unit 7. Paragraph Clarifications, I Format: Triads Topic: Animals in Movies Unit 8. Paragraph Clarifications, II Format: Triads Topic: Sleep Unit 9. Asking for More Details Format: Triads Unit 10. Discussion Format: Triads Topic: Stress Unit 11. Discussion Format: Triads Topic: Hometown and Childhood Home Unit 12. Interrupting Someone Format: Triads Topic: Telling Lies Unit 13. Words That Describe Format: Triads Unit 14. Discussion Format: Triads Topic: Superstitions Unit 15: Telling What You've Heard Format: Triads Topics: Short People Live Longer -- Gossiping -- Why the French Have Fewer Heart Attacks Unit 16. Volunteering an Answer Format: Small Groups Unit 17. Discussion Format: Triads Topic: Divorce Unit 18. Clarifying by Summarizing, I Format: Pairs Topics: Getting Fat -- Wrong Stadium -- Bugs in Manila -- Naked in the Laundromat Unit 19. Clarifying by Summarizing, II Format: Triads Topic: Catching Colds Unit 20. Telling Other People's Opinions and Experiences Format: Small Groups Unit 21. Discussions Format: Triads Topic: Driving Unit 22. Helping the Leader Explain, I Format: Triads Unit 23. Helping the Leader Explain, II Format: Triads Topics: Father Who Live Longer -- Smoking and Aging -- Tasting Food Unit 24. Discussion Format: Triads Topic: Gambling Unit 25. Expressing Opinions, I Format: Pairs Topic: Information from a Survey Unit 26. Expressing Opinions, II Format: Small Groups Topics: The Rights of Mothers and Fathers -- Death Caused by Cigarettes -- Circus Animals -- 63-Year-Old Woman Has a Baby Unit 27. Referring to a Source Format: Triads Topics: Bullying Unit 28. Summary Discussion Format: Triads Topics: Best Friends -- The Effects of Watching TV Spanking Unit 29. Leading a Discussion Format: A Model, Teacher-led -- Whole-Class Discussion Topic: Working Mothers Instructions for Students on Leading a Discussion Unit 30. Leading a Discussion Format: Large Groups/ Whole Class Topic: Vacations Without Stress Unit 31. Leading a Discussion Format: Large Groups / Whole Class Topic: Saving Uncommon Languages Unit 33. Leading a Discussion Format: Large Groups / Whole Class Topic: Culture and Alcoholism Unit 34. Leading a Discussion Format: Large Groups / Whole Class Topic: Finding a Marriage Partner in a Foreign Culture Unit 35. Leading a Discussion Format: Large Groups / Whole Class Topic: Siblings Unit 36. Leading a Discussion Format: Large Groups / Whole Class Topic: Rumors and Vampire Unit 37. Leading a Discussion Format: Large Groups / Whole Class Topic: International Students in the U.S. Unit 38. Designing and Leading a Discussion -- Instructions for Students Format: Large Groups / Whole Class Topic: Students' Choice Suggestions to the Teacher General Why these activities were developed The approach and sequence Setting up discussion groups Getting started Extending the activities Evaluating Dealing with early finishers Special Notes on Specific Units The Teacher's Role Discussion Evaluation Form Other resources
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