Listen and Speak to Communicate
Listen and Speak to Communicate
This page provides resources for teaching adults to listen and speak to communicate. It has general information on the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy, as well as a full set of materials including strand charts and learner profiles for the Listen and Speak to Communicate progressions.
This page provides resources for teaching adults to listen and speak to communicate. It has general information on the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy, as well as a full set of materials including strand charts and learner profiles for the Listen and Speak to Communicate progressions.
On this page:
- Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy
- Teaching Adults to Listen and Speak to Communicate – Using the Learning Progressions
- Learning Progressions strand chart – Speak to Communicate
- Learning Progressions strand chart – Listen with Understanding
- Listen and Speak to Communicate resources
You can find more resources on Pathways Awarua.
Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy
Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy (PDF 1.1 MB)
This is an introductory guide to the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy. The guide’s main aim is to outline the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy for tertiary educators. It’s an essential starting point for anyone interested in knowing more about the Learning Progressions and how to embed literacy into their teaching practice.
Teaching Adults to Listen and Speak to Communicate – Using the Learning Progressions
Teaching Adults to Listen and Speak to Communicate – Using the Learning Progressions (PDF 1.6 MB)
This guide introduces and explains the Listen and Speak to Communicate strand of the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy. A practical how-to guide, it covers topics such as assessment and how to use the resource, and has a range of guided teaching and learning activities to use in class.
The guide is part of a set of resources developed to support the teaching of literacy, language and numeracy for adult learners. It is based on research into effective adult literacy education.
The goal is to enable tutors to meet the learning needs of adult learners so those learners can engage effectively with the texts, tasks and practices they encounter in their training and learning.
The suggestions in this guide are initial ideas only – they are aimed at helping tutors apply the Learning Progressions to existing course and learning materials.
Tutors should use, adapt and extend the ideas in this guide to meet the needs of learners and their own teaching situations.
You’ll find an overview of the guided teaching and learning activities on page 24 of the guide.
Learning Progressions strand chart – Speak to Communicate
Strand chart – Speak to Communicate (PDF 53 KB)
This printable chart for educators shows the steps in the Speak to Communicate strand of the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy.
Learning Progressions strand chart – Listen with Understanding
Strand chart – Listen with Understanding (PDF 55 KB)
This printable chart for educators shows the steps in the Read with Understanding strand of the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy.
Listen and Speak to Communicate resources
The Teaching Adults to Listen and Speak to Communicate guide (above) is accompanied by 12 audio tracks which you can use as resources for activities, or for assessing listening skills, or as examples of mapping (see page 6 of the guide).
Transcripts for the audio files (PDF 197 KB)
Builder’s Recent Accident
An interview in which a builder tells an interviewer about a recent accident he had on site.
Builder’s Accident 20 Years Ago
An interview in which a builder tells an interviewer about an accident 20 years ago.
One of Those Days
Rap song by Yes King.
Radio News Report
A recording of a news bulletin with several news stories.
Tutor Instructs Group
A file in which a tutor explains what is required for the next assignment.
Shopper’s Complaint
A file in which a shop assistant and shopper disagree about faulty goods.
Movieline Telephone Message
A recorded message listing all movies and times of screenings for the next two days.
Lecture about the Display of Human Remains
An extract from a lecture about Te Papa exhibits.
In-flight Safety Instructions
A recording of the routine safety reminders and instructions for a flight.
Builder and Apprentice
A conversation in which a builder and his apprentice discuss the next steps in a job.
Movie Discussion
A conversation between three friends who talk about a movie they have all seen (Second Hand Wedding).
Lecture About Whales
An extract from a radio science lecture about whales.