About this section
Every day we use spoken language to communicate information, ideas and opinions. How we communicate is just as important as what we communicate. By learning how to select and use appropriate language for different purposes, different people and different places, we can ensure our communication is effective.
In this section you will learn about:
- the way our language changes over time, for example, in response to new technologies such as computers and mobile phones
- the ways we adjust our spoken language to suit different audiences and purposes
- our oral storytelling traditions
- techniques used to express ideas and opinions in persuasive and imaginative spoken texts
- ways to analyse others' spoken texts.
When you have completed this section your task will be to:
- listen to and evaluate spoken texts
- create a 'recipe' for great public speaking
- create and perform an imaginative and/or persuasive spoken presentation.
You can access full details of the task by clicking on 'Task' in the Table of Contents on the left.
This section should take you about 16 hours to complete.
Remember to update your vocabulary list as you work through this section. Download the vocabulary list at the link below.
Use the spelling strategies information sheet to learn about different ways to learn to spell the words on your vocabulary list.
Complete the following self-reflection guide. It's a good idea to keep it near you as you work through this section to check your progress.
Throughout this cell, words which are in bold font are in the glossary. It is recommended that you download and/or print the glossary. Keep the glossary where you can easily refer to it as you work your way through this resource.
