Curtain & Dahlberg (Chapter 4)

One-way communication: The interpretive and the presentational modes

Here we are considering the last two standards under the communication standard.

In the interpretive mode, the students "understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics". This can be done in forms of listening, specifically storytelling (here they emphaize the importance of a highly predictable or familiar story, repetition in the story, pantomime or other kinds of visuals). Reading for interpetive communication. It is helpful

In terms of prsentational mode of communication, it is defined as where "students present information, concepts and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics". In the domain of speaking, skits are suggested as a way to develop speaking skills. I espeically like the idea of a video or audiotape of commercial for a product, real or made-up. For writing, they discuss writing using individual words (this could be tied to a little lesson on that French poet whose poems take forms based on the subject, his name escapes me at the moment!)

Also noted! Reading aloud combines both interpretive and presentational communication. In my Reading Development class we talk about the way in which reading can help children develop phonological awareness, I imagine similarly this can help with SLA.