Think of a time in your life when you had a conversation with someone, and you heard what he or she had to say, but you did not fully understand the meaning of the dialogue. After replaying the conversation in your head, address the components listed below using terms/concepts from the textbook.
Explain the context of the conversation in the introduction.
What barriers may take place between listening and understanding language?
Where did the processes in understanding language break down in your conversation?
How would different types of attention play into listening and understanding?
In what ways do psycholinguistics play a role in your conversation?
How would you change your approach to listening and understanding in future conversations? How would the process differ between language production and writing?
What role does memory play in your conversation?
What strategies would you use to remember the conversation later?