Abstract
In this chapter you will learn how to
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show interest in your interlocutor
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make small talk and have informal discussions
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improve your listening skills by taking a more active part in conversations and by perceiving listening as a productive rather than passive activity
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involving everyone in the conversation
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directing the conversation to areas where you have better vocabulary / grammar
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Wallwork, A. (2016). Successful Conversations and Discussions. In: English for Interacting on Campus. English for Academic Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28734-8_7
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