9. Communication skills training (HU)
Introduction
School success of pupils with social disadvantages is hugely influenced by their communication skills and thinking strategies. That is why we have found it important to compile a set of methodologically important exercises for lower primary teachers that help them develop the communication skills of their pupils in a school setting.
The content of this module is of two parts. In the first part there is a theoretical introduction. The reader can have a short introduction to the theoretical backgrounds of effective skills development practice. Here we emphasise the psychological, linguistic and educational foundations of direct human communication, mother tongue communication, discussions as an educational device and learning cycle based on own experience. The second part of the module is a collection of exercises, accompanied by methodological recommendations for the interested educators.
The methods presented in this module complete the set of tools educators have in public education and enable them to be part of the development of a disadvantaged pupil, in addition to the work of relevant professionals and professional institutes.
According to our experiences, teacher training in most European countries does not offer this kind of skills development practice for their students. We take an invaluable step by developing mother tongue communication, which increases equal opportunities within the given nation.
Contents
Conceptual umbrella
Preface
Communication skills training for the support of socially disadvantaged children
Communication in the mother tongue
Linguistic communication
Means of direct human communication
The importance of stories in communication skills development
The role of communication in the development of children’s intellectual skills
Discussion as a form of speech assisting learning
Folk tale as a unique story
The development of interpersonal intelligence
The learning cycle applicable during the development of communication skills
References
Communication skills development in practice
Introduction and recommendations for the application of the exercise book
Exercises, tasks for college students
Getting acquainted, needs analysis, “contracting”
Basic processes of communication
Verbal communication
Expression of emotion in verbal communication
Nonverbal communication
Communication in the group
Techniques that help understanding and listening
Developmental exercises suggested for lower primary pupils
Familiarising and relaxing games
Basic communication processes
Verbal communication
Expression of emotions, verbal communication
Nonverbal communication
Communication in the group
Techniques that help comprehension and observation
References
Authors of this volume
Authors
Lippai László Lajos, Assistant Professor, Psychologist, Department of Applied Health Sciences, University of Szeged, Juhász Gyula Teachers’ Training College. Subcoordinator of the Communication skills development module.
Rozgonyiné dr. Molnár Emma, College Professor, Department of Hungarian Language, University of Szeged, Juhász Gyula Teachers’ Training College.