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Dialogues | Speaking & Reading Practice: English Online

Dialogues show how people actually use language. This page contains a list of pages with dialogues and lessons for different programs. Each lesson is based on a real world conversation.

Dialogues – Japanese

Dialogues

Conversation and dialogue are not simply the means that educators use, but are also what educators should seek to cultivate in local life. They encourage learners to enter relationships rather than treat them simply as methods.

Below are 5 people that believe teaching through conversation or dialogue is a good idea.

David Bohm – the eminent physicist and friend of Krishnamurti, whose example and practical proposals for dialogue have met a response from a number of different areas – but particularly those, like Peter Senge, who are concerned with organizational development.

Hans-Georg Gadamer – the philosopher who uses the metaphor of conversation to think about how we may come to understand the subject matter at issue.

Jürgen Habermas – the social theorist who argues for the need for ‘ideal speech situations’ in fostering both understanding and a humane collective life. ‘[A] humane collective life’, he said (1985: 82), ‘depends on vulnerable forms of innovation-bearing, reciprocal and unforcedly egalitarian everyday communication’.

Martin Buber made a significant contribution to the appreciation of encounter and dialogue in education. He emphasized genuine teacher student encounters by encouraging educators to listen to learners as individuals, respond authentically and create dialogue based on mutual respect rather than authority.

Paulo Freire linked the notion of dialogue to education. He argued that teachers should use dialogue in the classroom by encouraging students to question ideas, share experiences and learn through discussion rather than one way instruction.


Testimonials:


Translation: The owner of this school invited me to an international party he organized. It was a fun event! I made lots of new international friends. For those who are new to Sapporo, I recommend joining this event! :v

Original: Saya diajak oleh owner sekolah ini ke salah satu event Intenational Party yg dia buat. Eventnya menyenangkan! Dapet banyak teman Internasional baru. Buat yang baru datang ke Sapporo, saya rekomendasi ikutan event ini! :v

私はこの学校のオーナーさんに誘ってくれました。インターナショナルパーティに参加してもらって、本当に楽しかった！たくさん会話をしていて新しい友達も作りました！また今度参加したいと思います。

Rahmadani P. Airlangga


私が使っている英語を正しいビジネス英語になおして頂くお手伝いをしてもらいました。日本も英語も同じですが、使う言葉一つで、プレゼンが上手く行ったり、相手との距離が縮まったりします。

グレンさんに細かい所まで指導を頂いたおかげで私のビジネス成長に繋がりました！彼は日本も話せるので、初心者の方にもオススメです！

私が使っている英語を正しいビジネス英語になおして頂くお手伝いをしてもらいました。日本も英語も同じですが、使う言葉一つで、プレゼンが上手く行ったり、相手との距離が縮まったりします。

グレンさんに細かい所まで指導を頂いたおかげで私のビジネス成長に繋がりました！彼は日本も話せるので、初心者の方にもオススメです！

Manasa Okamoto


The head of the school hosts some great international parties where students can make friends and practice language skills. It’s really fun!

Hugh Clarke