Speak to Communicate

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
J/505/4144
Credits:
2
Guided learning hours:
20 hours

Assessment Guidance

This unit maps to the Adult Literacy Core Curriculum in the following areas: SLc/L2.1; SLc/L2.2; SLc/2.3; SLc/L2.4; SLc/2.2.

Aim

In this unit, learners will learn how to speak to communicate detailed information, ideas and opinions clearly and appropriately.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Be able to communicate with others.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Speak clearly and confidently in different situations.

    1.1: Situations should include familiar and unfamiliar, formal and less formal. At least one situation should require learners to speak continuously for between 1 and 2 minutes, breaking only to improve clarity of presentation, e.g. to respond to queries or to introduce a visual aid or prop.

  • 1.2
    Present detailed information, ideas and opinions in a logical sequence.
  • 1.3
    Provide further detail and development in response to the requests of others.
  • 1.4
    Make requests and ask questions to obtain detailed information in familiar and unfamiliar contexts.
2

Be able to adapt speech and style according to context.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Express clearly statements of fact, explanations, instructions, accounts and descriptions using structure, style and vocabulary appropriate to the purpose and audience.
  • 2.2

    Sustain an appropriate style for different situations and audiences.

    LO2: Learners should speak in formal and less formal situations including on topics that are not familiar to them They should speak for at least 3 different purposes and audiences in order to demonstrate their ability to adapt language, tone, pace, length, style.