Seminars on Language Development and Intercultural Teaching
Part I: Small Talk in the Office
May 11, 2007
Content
1. Introductions and Overview
2. Warm-up: How do you feel about small talk? Take the STAMER quiz
3. Examine some authentic examples from work life from N. Daly: Small talk at work.
4. Conversation starters from EnglishClub.com and practice
6. Body Language in the US and Estonia
- The nonverbal dictionary of gestures, signs, and body language cues
- 18 ways to improve your body language from the Positivity Blog
References, Resources, & Links
CareerBuilder.com. (2005). 12 tips for making small talk.
Daly, N. (n.d.). Small talk at work.
eHow. (n.d.). How to make small talk.
EnglishClub.com. (2007). English speaking: Small talk.
Givens, D. B. (2006). The nonverbal dictionary of gestures, signs, and body language cues: From Adam’s-apple-jump to zygomatic smile. Spokane, Washington: Center for Nonverbal Studies Press.
Imai, G. (1996). Gestures, body language, and noverbal communication. Teachers’ Asian Studies Summer Institute at California State Polytechnic University, Punoma. .
Liang, J., & Rice, S. (2001). English in focus: Everyday English.
