1 Communication and Language Skills
Utvikle kommunikasjonsferdigheter i engelsk gjennom ulike sjangre og situasjoner.
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Effective Communication in English
Kommunikasjon handler om mer enn bare ord. Det handler om a formidle budskap pa en mate som nar fram til mottakeren.
The Four Pillars of Communication:
1. Clarity - Being clear and concise
2. Confidence - Expressing yourself with assurance
3. Courtesy - Being respectful and polite
4. Correctness - Using appropriate language
Communication Contexts:
- Formal: Academic writing, job applications, business correspondence
- Semi-formal: School presentations, discussions with teachers
- Informal: Conversations with friends, social media
Register and Tone
Formal Register:
- Complete sentences and proper grammar
- No contractions (do not, cannot)
- Academic vocabulary
- Passive voice common
- Example: "The results indicate that further research is required."
- Complete sentences and proper grammar
- No contractions (do not, cannot)
- Academic vocabulary
- Passive voice common
- Example: "The results indicate that further research is required."
Informal Register:
- Contractions allowed (don't, can't)
- Colloquial expressions
- First person common
- Shorter sentences
- Example: "I think we need to look into this more."
Tone:
- Objective vs. subjective
- Serious vs. humorous
- Respectful vs. casual
- Enthusiastic vs. neutral
Communication Strategies
Active Listening:
- Make eye contact
- Nod and show engagement
- Ask clarifying questions
- Paraphrase to confirm understanding
- Make eye contact
- Nod and show engagement
- Ask clarifying questions
- Paraphrase to confirm understanding
Paraphrasing:
- Restate ideas in your own words
- "So what you're saying is..."
- "If I understand correctly..."
Circumlocution:
- Describing when you don't know the exact word
- "It's a thing you use for..."
- "It's like a... but different because..."
Code-switching:
- Adapting language style to context
- Formal in professional settings
- Casual with peers
✏️Example: Adapting Your Register
Du skal skrive en melding om at du kommer for sent til en avtale. Hvordan tilpasser du meldingen til ulike mottakere?
To a friend (informal):
"Hey! Running late, stuck in traffic. Be there in 20 mins. Sorry!"
"Hey! Running late, stuck in traffic. Be there in 20 mins. Sorry!"
To a teacher (semi-formal):
"Hi Ms. Johnson, I apologize but I'll be about 20 minutes late to our meeting due to traffic. I hope this doesn't cause any inconvenience."
To a job interviewer (formal):
"Dear Mr. Smith, I regret to inform you that I will arrive approximately 20 minutes later than scheduled due to unexpected traffic conditions. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding."
Key differences:
- Vocabulary complexity increases
- Sentence length and structure change
- Level of formality in apology varies
- Contractions disappear in formal register
📝Oppgave 1
Identify the register (formal, semi-formal, or informal):
a
"Gonna grab some coffee, wanna come?"
b
"I would like to request an extension on the assignment deadline."
c
"Thanks for the feedback, I'll work on improving those areas."
📝Oppgave 2
Rewrite the following informal sentence in formal register:
a
"The meeting was a total waste of time."
b
"You gotta do this by Friday or else."
c
"I messed up big time on the test."
📝Oppgave 3
Match the communication strategy with the correct example:
a
"So if I understand correctly, you want us to focus on quality over quantity?"
b
"It's that thing you use to open bottles - it has a spiral metal part..."
c
Nodding while someone speaks and then asking a follow-up question
📝Oppgave 4
Write three versions of an email asking for help with a school project:
a
To a classmate (informal)
b
To your teacher (semi-formal)
c
To an external expert (formal)
📝Oppgave 5
Practice circumlocution: Describe these words without using the word itself:
a
Refrigerator
b
Procrastination
c
Democracy
📝Oppgave 6
Role-play scenario: You are participating in a job interview. Write out a dialogue where you: