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Joe Bloggs 23304729
Sample communication essay THE QUESTION
Communication may be difficult where one or more of the communication partners have limited communication skills. Describe a situation where communication difficulties have occurred and discuss the steps you would take (or have taken) to enhance communication skills.
In your answer you should: 1. Describe the basis of the communication difficulty and its impact on Communication 2. State how you would determine the communicative needs of the communication partner/s 3. Discuss how you would develop strategies to enhance communication 4. Suggest how the strategies could be implemented. Word count: 1500 words (12-15 paragraphs)
THE PLAN
INTRODUCTION Case study Basis of communication difficulty Determination of communication needs Development of strategies to enhance communication Implementation of strategies CONCLUSION
Academic Skills Office, University of New England
Joe Bloggs 23304729
Introduction
1 paragraph 5-10% word limit Starts with general statement Contains thesis statements in order of points in body Presents author’s stance The last sentence sums up what you expect to cover in the essay May be written last
INTRODUCTION Communication is a complex verbal and non-verbal two-way process between partners (Dettmer, Dyck, & Thurston, 1995). An understanding of the communicative process involves a consideration of the total communicative environment, and strategies to promote communication need to focus on the learner, the partner and the environmental context (Siegal-Causey & Bashinki, 1997). In addition, it is essential to ensure not only the means, but also the opportunity for communication exchange to take place (Sigafoos, 1999). This essay will describe and analyse a specific case then suggest ways of enhancing communication skills by implementing appropriate strategies.
HEADING 1
Topic sentence
One major idea: Introduce the person at the centre of the case study
CASE
Sample communication essay THE QUESTION
Communication may be difficult where one or more of the communication partners have limited communication skills. Describe a situation where communication difficulties have occurred and discuss the steps you would take (or have taken) to enhance communication skills.
In your answer you should: 1. Describe the basis of the communication difficulty and its impact on Communication 2. State how you would determine the communicative needs of the communication partner/s 3. Discuss how you would develop strategies to enhance communication 4. Suggest how the strategies could be implemented. Word count: 1500 words (12-15 paragraphs)
THE PLAN
INTRODUCTION Case study Basis of communication difficulty Determination of communication needs Development of strategies to enhance communication Implementation of strategies CONCLUSION
Academic Skills Office, University of New England
Joe Bloggs 23304729
Introduction
1 paragraph 5-10% word limit Starts with general statement Contains thesis statements in order of points in body Presents author’s stance The last sentence sums up what you expect to cover in the essay May be written last
INTRODUCTION Communication is a complex verbal and non-verbal two-way process between partners (Dettmer, Dyck, & Thurston, 1995). An understanding of the communicative process involves a consideration of the total communicative environment, and strategies to promote communication need to focus on the learner, the partner and the environmental context (Siegal-Causey & Bashinki, 1997). In addition, it is essential to ensure not only the means, but also the opportunity for communication exchange to take place (Sigafoos, 1999). This essay will describe and analyse a specific case then suggest ways of enhancing communication skills by implementing appropriate strategies.
HEADING 1
Topic sentence
One major idea: Introduce the person at the centre of the case study
CASE