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The Importance Of Communication In Communication

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Introduction Jose Orozco is a married student attending IMAC language school in Guadalajara, Mexico. He is working hard to increase his English proficiency while maintaining his full time manufacturing job and meeting his family obligations. Jose’s primary language goal is to improve his conversational skills on the phone in hopes of securing a higher paying job. The objective of this essay is to create a plan that meets Jose’s requested goal of increased English language usage while using his cell phone. Student Background Speaking English on the telephone can be one of the most challenging and frustrating tasks because listening comprehension is more difficult on the phone. Understanding the telephone speaker’s vocabulary has become a survival skill in the twenty-first century. The best way to acquire the skill is by interactively modeling a real-life phone call using phrases such as, could you repeat that please, I need to confirm what you are saying, please hold, etc. It is also important to practice listening to the rhythm and intonation of a caller’s voice. The distortions in digital recordings make voicemail messages very difficult to understand. Fortunately, voicemail can be repeated numerous times until understood. Jose understands these difficulties. He is highly motivated to learn as he uses the phone in both his personal and professional life. Although both of Jose’s brothers speak English, he almost never speaks anything but Spanish outside of

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