"One in millions" on Amrita TV
Walk the Talk on NDTV
Learn English from Malayalam -Kumkumam on Kairali TV
YOUTH EXPRESS ON ASIANET NEWS CHANNEL
CNN IBN
NDTV
To be continued....
Monday, September 21, 2015
Sunday, September 20, 2015
LISTENING SKILLS
Communications
- an art / science; It is the key to achieving all our goals.
We
spend approximately 70% of our time communicating with others.
Of this
communications time, we spend:
16% Reading - 9% Writing - 30% Talking- 45% Listening
How we
really communicate:
• 7% of what we communicate is
based on vocabulary
• 38% of what we communicate is
based on voice inflections
• 55% of what we communicate is
based on nonverbal behavior
The
Listening Dilemma
•
We speak at a rate of about 150 words per minute (wpm).
•
But we can hear at a rate of about 1,000 wpm. • This gives us a lot of extra
time!
A list of ten bad habits of listening.
o I interrupt often
or try to finish the other person’s sentences.
o I jump to
conclusions.
o I am often overly
parental and answer with advice, even when not requested.
o I make up my mind
before I have all the information.
o I am a compulsive
note taker.
o I don’t give any
response afterward, even if I say I will.
o I am impatient.
o I lose my temper
when hearing things I don’t agree with.
o I try to change the
subject to something that relates to my own experiences.
o I think more about
my reply while the other person is speaking than what he or she is saying.
Seven
Levels of Listening
1 Not listening: Not
paying attention to or ignoring the other person’s communications.
2 Pretend listening:
Acting like or giving the impression that you are paying attention to another
person’s communications, but in actuality not really paying attention to that
individual.
3 Partially listening:
Only focusing on part of the other person’s
communication or only giving it your divided attention.
4 Focused listening:
Giving the other person your undivided attention to his or her communication.
5 Interpretive listening:
Going beyond just paying attention but really trying to understand what the
other person is communicating.
6 Interactive listening:
Being involved in the communications by asking clarifying questions or
acknowledging understanding of the communication.
7 Engaged listening: Being
fully engaged in communications involves listening to the other person’s views,
feelings, interpretations, values, etc., concerning the communication and
sharing yours as well with the other person(s). In engaged listening, both
parties are given the opportunity to fully express their views, feelings, and
ideas.
listening tips:
• Paraphrase the message to the
speaker in order to confirm your understanding.
• Repeat the message to help you
remember what was said.
• Probe for missing information.
• Clarify any points that you might
not completely understand.
• Remember the important points of
the message for future application.
Courtesy: Internet Info
TO BE CONTINUED...
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
EC Exercise for High School Students
2. Asked the students to enact an interesting/entertaining scene from a person’s “school college job” life using their imagination/information from friends, books, media, movies etc.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Saturday, July 25, 2015
An Open Letter to all schools/educational institutions/policy makers in Education and HRD
Subject : EC(English Communication) - It's a Child's Right.
Sir
Today we have better schools than we had in the past, good syllabus, large number of dedicated teachers, immensely supportive parents, an English friendly society and a very passionate student community. Still why is it that we don't see good English speakers or communicators emerging in our society? What is the reason for this lack of confidence in English communication among our students ?
One reason for the "POOR ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS AMONG STUDENTS" could be that we don't teach our students the "Logic of English sentences " ie., just like in Mathematics we have a mathematical logic like 1+2=3, similarly in case of English communication also there are some very basic rules which need to be discussed and learnt.
A very commonly repeated mistake seen in our classrooms is a sentence like "Are you like music?" instead of the right sentence "Do you like music?". Similarly "Do your friend watch TV?"
This may be mainly because we don't TELL our students in a very clear and focused manner the RULES FOR MAKING SENTENCES IN ENGLISH. Without knowing these rules it is simply not possible to learn the art of English communication. Even a game like football or cricket or chess can be practiced and enjoyed universally only when the players are clear about all the rules. So I think if we start imparting English Communication training to students by starting with the rules of EC we will witness a change in the English Communication Skills of our school and college students which can result in a positive and healthy change in our social, economic, employment and education scenario.
Why don't we think along these lines:
Why don't we think along these lines:
English: It's a language of Power, a Motivational Tool and also a Life Skill.
English Communication: It's a child's right, a mind's delight and also a tool to fight.
Let the discussion continue..
In our educational institutions, are we really teaching and helping students to communicate easily and effectively in English? If the answer is yes, then after completing their education how many of them can:1. ask questions to their teachers in English on any topic of public/academic/vocational interest?
2. answer questions about their own "self" ie., Personal, Educational, Family and Career aspects?
3. make polite requests to get help from strangers in buses,trains or a foreign place?
4. take part in a group discussion and help in shaping the group opinion/perception on the given issue?
5. disagree with someone in a pleasant, peaceful and positive manner?
6. talk to tourists and guide them to a tourist destination in a warm and hospitable way?
7. make a good speech which is direct, less formal thus inspiring and heartfelt?
A shockingly small number of students who can do all these tasks fairly well would reveal to us that the English teaching and learning scenario in India is not what we can be proud of. It's not bright(or right) at all to any person who is concerned and committed about our students' EC skills.
And what is the reason for such a "not so bright (or right)" scenario?
One of the limitations of our English teaching is: The age old educational practice of upholding the supremacy of traditional grammar and literature in the name of English education in India when the most pressing need of the hour is - imparting "employable, empowering and enlightening" modern English Communication skills ie., Speaking, Writing, Listening and Reading skills in English which form the major testing areas in exams and interviews for educational and career enrichment like CAT, IAS, Banking Exams, IELTS,TOEFL,etc.
Besides, studying English is not glorifying text books,exams,writers or any type of accent and etiquettes. It is thinking, learning and speaking in English and also listening actively to a lot of English conversations of different types of people.
And by the way which country in the whole world has the highest number of youngest English Communication aspirants (in the age group 15-30)...........it is Bharath or India.
So we need to think and move fast to cater to the needs of such a huge number of very young English learners who can make a great difference to their lives and society by a life -skill based, emotionally and intellectually engaging English education in India.
The bottom line is to make our "English education" an education in English language skills which can be very much used in the real life for employment,empowerment and enlightenment. There was a time when we worked for the English. Now let the English language work for us, in helping us to lead a better LIFE by Living our dreams, Inking our thoughts, Finding our sky and finallyEarthing our pride.
Jai Hind
Vinod Kaliyath(The writer is an English Communication trainer. His email is cyberjosh123@yahoo.com)
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Monday, July 20, 2015
EC Mentoring
1. Vengeri AUP School
2. Cholappurath AUP School
In 2014-15
1. Govt. Upper Primary(UP) School, Kinalur for classes 3,4 and 5,6.
2. Govt. Achvattom School, Mankavu for classes 5
Source of inspiration: PM 's interaction with students on the eve of Teacher's day on Sept.4.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Thursday, July 16, 2015
THOUGHTS ON "THE TWO WHEELS"
Riding a two wheeler needs:
1. Balancing the vehicle with your legs: For this an experience of riding a bicycle will be of help.
2. Know-how of the controls: The controls in a gearless scooter(Activa 3G) are : 1. On/Off Switch 2. Key hole 3. Accelerator 4. Brakes (Front-Right Hand Side and Rear/Combo-Left Hand Side) 5. Indicator Switch while moving left/right 6.Night Lights(Dim/Bright): A good demonstration will help you to understand how these work. While starting press the combo brake(Left hand Side) first and then press the start switch.
3. Practice: Practice on clear roads first and busy roads later.
CONTROLS IN A GEARLESS TWO-WHEELER(ACTIVA 3G)
Brake 1: Combo...For stopping suddenly/more forcefully.
Brake 2: Rear....For slowing down and stopping slowly.
Accelerator: For increasing the speed, for keeping the speed steady, for slowing down. You can also increase/decrease the speed slowly/fast/steadily.
Use the two mirrors while you are crossing the road, stopping etc.
Horn wisely and prudently.
Use raincoats/jackets while riding in rains.
CONTROLS IN A GEARLESS TWO-WHEELER(ACTIVA 3G)
Brake 1: Combo...For stopping suddenly/more forcefully.
Brake 2: Rear....For slowing down and stopping slowly.
Accelerator: For increasing the speed, for keeping the speed steady, for slowing down. You can also increase/decrease the speed slowly/fast/steadily.
Use the two mirrors while you are crossing the road, stopping etc.
Horn wisely and prudently.
Use raincoats/jackets while riding in rains.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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