Homework for Tuesday, May 29

Your primary focus this week is your research assignment.

1. Get background information on at least five different models of communication. You need to use at least one web page, one magazine/journal article, and one textbook. Keep track of all your sources.
2. Discuss these with a partner. Look at similarities, differences, strengths, and weaknesses.
3. Choose a specific aspect of communication. Some ideas are listed below:
• Teacher-student communication
• Communication in a second language
• Communication with very young children
• Communication with deaf or blind people
• Intrapersonal communication
• E-mail/text messaging/voice mail
• Radio news
4. Design a new model that uses the strengths of the models you researched. Make sure it fits your chosen aspect of communication. (Due on Tuesday, May 29)
5. Explain your model to other students informally in small groups. Get questions and suggestions to make your model and your explanation better. (On Tuesday, May 29)

For independent listening, the same as last week, please listen to at least 20 minutes of speaking, takes notes and summarise it. Some new ideas are:

• Penguin dossiers
• VOA special English stories, words, and news (this page is in Japanese, but just click around and you can find lots of stuff.)
• Go to Doors Open Toronto.
  

Next week I am attending a conference. So, on Tuesday afternoon, we will finish class at 3:45 and Wednesday's class is cancelled. We can discuss how to make up this lost time later.

Have a great weekend!