Are Conversation Groups Right For You?
Look over this self-evaluative questionaire to see how often you participate in the following actions.
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ALWAYS |
USUALLY |
SOMETIMES |
NEVER |
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| I speak English every day. | ||||
| I enjoy speaking English. | ||||
| I speak English outside of classes. |
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| I speak English while shopping. | ||||
| I speak English with my roommate. | ||||
| I speak English during class discussions. | ||||
| I can easily start conversations in English. | ||||
| I can ask questions in English and be understood by my listeners. | ||||
| I ask follow-up questions in English to keep a conversation going. | ||||
| I share personal experiences in English. | ||||
| I like to give people new information in English. | ||||
| I like to learn new information from other people in English. | ||||
| I can ask for a piece of information in many different ways in English. | ||||
| I can ask questions to clarify a situation or comment in English. | ||||
| I can rephrase questions in English. | ||||
| I can paraphrase responses that I hear in English. | ||||
| I can sense, or feel, what my conversation partners are thinking. | ||||
| I can encourage other people in English. | ||||
| I can confirm information in English. | ||||
| I can correct misinformation in English. | ||||
| I feel comfortable giving my opinions in English. | ||||
| I provide reasons for my opinions in English. | ||||
| I can politely disagree with other people in English. | ||||
| If I feel bored or uncomfortable, I can change the subject in English. | ||||
| I use body language to help communicate. | ||||
| I like to use gestures when I communicate. | ||||
| I look at other people during a conversation. | ||||
| I smile easily when talking with classmates. | ||||
| I can use English idioms- or figures of speech – to express my ideas. | ||||
| I can use English proverbs- or common sayings – to express my ideas. | ||||
| I can adapt my English vocabulary depending on my audience. | ||||
| I can end English conversations in a natural manner. | ||||
| I can ask direct questions in English. | ||||
| I can ask indirect questions in English. | ||||
| I can “repair” a broken English conversation when I am misunderstood. | ||||
| I can “repair a broken English conversation when I do not understand somebody. | ||||
| I can politely end a conversation in English. |
Did you answer “Sometimes” or “Never” to any of the above statements?
If so, then ALI Conversation Groups might be a helpful resource for you!