communication skills
1. Study the following assignment task and respond to questions that follow. “As English is now the world language and an essential skill in business, English language instruction should continue even at University level” To what extent do you agree or disagree? Present your ideas and opinions with examples where necessary.
a) Identify the key words of the question above and clarify what they mean. (6 marks)
b)Brainstorm ideas that can be included in the essay looking at the issue from both sides (13 marks)
c) Write a thesis statement of not more than three sentences that state what you are going to do in your essay. (6 marks)
2. According to Nunan (1991:87), “competent writers do not produce final texts at their first attempt, but that writing is a long and often painful process, in which the final text emerges through successive drafts”. In light of what Nunan says, describe the steps that you go through in producing an assignment. Illustrate with examples from your studies. [25 Marks]
3. How would you use the following reading writing interface skills in researching for an assignment?
a) SQ3R [10]
b) Summarizing [5]
c) Synthesizing [5]
d) paraphrasing [5]
4. Reflect on learning situations students are exposed to at University level. What can act as noise when learning through
a) Assignment writing
b) The lecture method
c) Group discussion
d) Library research
e) Self study (25marks)
5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages that written messages have over oral messages using examples from an organization of your choice. (25)
6. When you write an assignment, you become the sender of information to the lecturer. Discuss the role that you should play to ensure that there is effective communication between you and your receiver, the lecturer. (25)
7.) Discuss how you can apply the SQ3R approach to academic reading. (20).
b) what roles do summarizing and paraphrasing play in
a) Identify the key words of the question above and clarify what they mean. (6 marks)
b)Brainstorm ideas that can be included in the essay looking at the issue from both sides (13 marks)
c) Write a thesis statement of not more than three sentences that state what you are going to do in your essay. (6 marks)
2. According to Nunan (1991:87), “competent writers do not produce final texts at their first attempt, but that writing is a long and often painful process, in which the final text emerges through successive drafts”. In light of what Nunan says, describe the steps that you go through in producing an assignment. Illustrate with examples from your studies. [25 Marks]
3. How would you use the following reading writing interface skills in researching for an assignment?
a) SQ3R [10]
b) Summarizing [5]
c) Synthesizing [5]
d) paraphrasing [5]
4. Reflect on learning situations students are exposed to at University level. What can act as noise when learning through
a) Assignment writing
b) The lecture method
c) Group discussion
d) Library research
e) Self study (25marks)
5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages that written messages have over oral messages using examples from an organization of your choice. (25)
6. When you write an assignment, you become the sender of information to the lecturer. Discuss the role that you should play to ensure that there is effective communication between you and your receiver, the lecturer. (25)
7.) Discuss how you can apply the SQ3R approach to academic reading. (20).
b) what roles do summarizing and paraphrasing play in