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Interpersonal Communication Standard:

Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spontaneous, spoken, visual, or written communication to exchange information and express feelings, preferences, and opinions.

Language Functions (with examples):

(1) Exchange Information

• Ask or Give...someone’s name; someone’s age; directions; excuses; help; ideas; information; news; reasons; reminders; suggestions; warnings
• Ask or Tell...future plans; past events; a secret; What…a price is; is happening; someone needs; someone used to do; Where…someone is; something is located; something is taking place
• Describe...a person; a place; a thing
• Greet someone or say goodbye
• Identify or introduce someone
• Make...arrangements to meet; comparisons; observations; plans; purchases or returns
• Offer, Accept, or Refuse...food; invitations; requests

(2) Express (Exchange) Feelings

• Ask or Tell about...feelings; health; illness; wellness
• Complain
• Express...annoyance; boredom; certainty; concern; disappointment; displeasure; disbelief; doubt; empathy; excitement; fear; hesitation; impatience; indecision; interest; relief; satisfaction; surprise; sympathy; wishes
• Offer or Respond to...an apology; condolences; congratulations; criticism; encouragement; good wishes; regrets; thanks

(3) Express (Exchange) Preferences

• Ask for or Make...recommendations; suggestions
• Accept or Give...advice; permission; prohibitions; warnings
• Accept or Reject...advice; recommendations; requests; suggestions
• Express or React to...likes and dislikes; preferences

(4) Express (Exchange) Opinions

• Agree or Disagree
• Ask for or Express Opinions
• Brag
• Criticize
• Express...boredom; dissatisfaction; enthusiasm; indifference; satisfaction
• Pay or Respond to a Compliment
• Tease

Sample interpersonal task: 

You and your friend have very busy schedules and lots of interests.  You want to get together sometime this weekend.  Discuss your weekend plans.  Try to find a time you can do something together.

Sample conversational questions for the teacher: 

• Do you want to go to the movies on Friday?
• Ana is having a birthday party on Saturday; Do you want to go?
• What do you want to do this weekend? 

Presentational Communication Standard:

Learners present information and ideas on a variety of topics adapted to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers to describe, inform, narrate, explain, or persuade.

Language Functions (with examples):

(1) Describe

• Describe...people; plans; places; things

(2) Inform

• Give...directions; information; names; a summary
• Make...announcements; comparisons; observations
• Tell...someone’s age; the time; prices; How often…someone does something; something happens; What…someone needs; someone does; Where…events, people, or things are located

(3) Narrate

• Identify...people, places, times
• Narrate...habitual actions; what people used to do; what something or someone used to be like; future events; past events; a story or anecdote’s beginning, middle, and end

(4) Explain

• Compare
• Draw conclusions
• Give examples
• Make connections
• Offer or Reject...possible explanations; ideas

(5) Persuade

• Advise
• Agree or disagree
• Criticize
• Forbid something
• Express...feelings; opinions; preferences
• Give...advice; reasons; reminder; warning
• Justify
• Make...arguments; excuses; recommendations; suggestions
• Tell...someone what to do

Sample presentational task: 

You and your friend have very busy schedules and lots of interests.  You want to get together sometime this weekend.  Discuss your weekend plans.  Try to find a time you can do something together.

Sample suggestions for the student: 

• Do you want to go to the movies on Friday?
• Ana is having a birthday party on Saturday; Do you want to go?
• What do you want to do this weekend?