Learning a language involves communicating via reading, writing, listening and speaking. The modes of communication explain how the individual skills are used. Each mode is described briefly below.
Interpersonal Interpretive Presentational
Speaking Reading or Listening Writing or Speaking Students use the interpersonal mode of The interpretive mode refers to the ability The presentational mode allows students communication when speaking to to understand the target language in both to plan and rehearse what they will write others. Information is exchanged; facial written and spoken form. Students may or say. In writing, students have time to expressions and gestures are natural and not understand every word, but are draft and revise before producing a final important. Interpersonal communication is expected to understand main ideas and product. In speaking, students may be able spontaneous and unrehearsed, and partner key words. This is one-way to rehearse and/or to record multiple selection is random. This is the mode communication, so students must be able times until they are satisfied with the final that measures how well students speak to understand the spoken or written text product. Students create presentations the language and is the mode that on their own. Students will use English to that will be shared with the class and prepares them to interact with native demonstrate what they understand. beyond, when possible. speakers in natural ways.