{"id":1528,"date":"2020-12-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=1528"},"modified":"2024-05-28T04:05:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T04:05:32","slug":"paraphrase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/advanced-learners\/paraphrase\/","title":{"rendered":"Paraphrasing: Why It Matters and How To Teach It Through Free-Talk, Games, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/advanced-learners\/paraphrase\/#Why_Paraphrasing_Matters\" >Why Paraphrasing Matters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/advanced-learners\/paraphrase\/#Teaching_Paraphrase_in_Conversation\" >Teaching Paraphrase in Conversation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/advanced-learners\/paraphrase\/#Teaching_Paraphrasing_Separately\" >Teaching Paraphrasing Separately<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/advanced-learners\/paraphrase\/#%F0%9F%93%8C_Takeaways\" >\ud83d\udccc Takeaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Have you ever noticed that native speakers can usually express the same idea in many different ways? For example, below are some sentences I came up with off the top of my head:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cSally gave Steve a book for his birthday.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSteve got a book from Sally for his birthday.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSally\u2019s birthday present for Steve was a book.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSally presented Steve with the gift of a book.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSally gifted Steve with a book.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>By contrast, a beginner might struggle to come up with just one more way to say this, let alone four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/28033031\/Paraphrase_-Why-It-Matters-and-How-To-Teach-It-Through-Free-Talk-Games-and-News-Articles-copy.jpg\" alt=\"An illustration related to paraphrasing\" class=\"wp-image-6058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/28033031\/Paraphrase_-Why-It-Matters-and-How-To-Teach-It-Through-Free-Talk-Games-and-News-Articles-copy.jpg 624w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/28033031\/Paraphrase_-Why-It-Matters-and-How-To-Teach-It-Through-Free-Talk-Games-and-News-Articles-copy-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, paraphrasing is a skill! And it\u2019s not important just for showing off.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Paraphrasing_Matters\"><\/span>Why Paraphrasing Matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For advanced learners, it means being able to choose the right way to express yourself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for students of all levels, paraphrasing is an essential communication tool, allowing them to say words they don\u2019t know with words they do. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actfl.org\/resources\/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012\/english\/speaking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines<\/a> consider paraphrasing an advanced communication skill:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Advanced High speakers may demonstrate a well-developed ability to compensate for an imperfect grasp of some forms or for limitations in vocabulary by the confident use of communicative strategies, such as paraphrasing<mdspan datatext=\"el1634545869259\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">. ...<\/mdspan><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Paraphrasing is also important to being an active listener and a good conversation partner. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirming that you understand someone by saying \u201cIt sounds like you\u2019re saying that \u2026 \" and then putting their thoughts in your own words shows that you are really trying to understand them and not jumping to conclusions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You might also paraphrase to emphasize how well you understand what someone has just said. Restating someone\u2019s thoughts and feelings in your own words is a more powerful way of agreeing with them than simply saying \u201cI know how you feel.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So rather than seeing paraphrases as a reflection of a lack of vocabulary, we should treat it like a skill that needs to be developed \u2014 just like grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Now, how can we encourage our students to paraphrase (or paraphrase better)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teaching_Paraphrase_in_Conversation\"><\/span>Teaching Paraphrase in Conversation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of our lessons involve conversation, which is a great opportunity to teach paraphrasing. In fact, it\u2019ll most likely occur without our prompting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when it does occur, we\u2019ll want to point it out. One way to do this is by praising the student for paraphrasing. After all, there\u2019s no better way to encourage new behavior than <a href=\"https:\/\/examples.yourdictionary.com\/examples-of-positive-reinforcement.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">positive reinforcement<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/28033524\/Paraphrase_-2.jpg\" alt=\"An illustrated conversation related to paraphrasing\" class=\"wp-image-6060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/28033524\/Paraphrase_-2.jpg 623w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/28033524\/Paraphrase_-2-300x124.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So make a point to praise paraphrases. You may find this strange. After all, isn\u2019t paraphrasing easy?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, maybe for you, dear proficient speaker of English! But it\u2019s not easy for language learners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, the speaking section of the IELTS actually scores test-takers on how well they paraphrase. You\u2019ll notice that each <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/-\/media\/pdfs\/speaking-band-descriptors.ashx?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cband\u201d (score)<\/a> correlates with a student\u2019s paraphrasing ability, starting with \u201crarely attempts paraphrase\u201d at Band 4 and ending with \u201cuses paraphrase effectively as required\u201d at Band 8:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/28033912\/Paraphrase_3_copy.jpg\" alt=\"A chart showing various levels of paraphrasing ability\" class=\"wp-image-6061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/28033912\/Paraphrase_3_copy.jpg 624w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/28033912\/Paraphrase_3_copy-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But how can we tell the difference between paraphrasing \u201cwith mixed success\u201d and paraphrasing \u201ceffectively\u201d?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at some examples. Imagine if the student in the image had said, \u201cI talked to some people who live near me\u201d (which could mean people who live in the next town) or \u201cI talked to some people near me.\" Either of those is open to interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, imagine a student is talking about their cat but can\u2019t remember the word \u201cpurr.\u201d Which of the following would be the easiest to understand?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student pauses for five seconds and then skips to the next sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student says, \u201cmy cat made a noise\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student says, \u201cmy cat made ... the noise that cats make when they feel good.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll agree that the third one is the easiest to understand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first one is a failed attempt at communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The second one is a bit better, but still not effective. After all, we can\u2019t tell if the noise was a meow, a purr, or a hiss. To help the student paraphrase better, we might ask, \u201cWas it a happy or angry noise?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The third one is successful paraphrase, which would also help us tutors provide the right word (\u201cOh, you mean \u2018purr\u2019!\u201d)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>So next time a student paraphrases successfully, let\u2019s make a point to praise them or help them do a better job of it before telling them the right word!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teaching_Paraphrasing_Separately\"><\/span>Teaching Paraphrasing Separately<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of ways to teach students to paraphrase outside a conversation. One way is to play Reverse Taboo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In standard taboo, each card has a keyword that the player is supposed to explain without using any of the words in the list below. In reverse taboo, you can require the student to use at least some or all of the words from the list to define the keyword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/28034105\/Paraphrase_4-copy.jpg\" alt=\"An illustrated conversation related to paraphrasing\" class=\"wp-image-6062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/28034105\/Paraphrase_4-copy.jpg 624w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/28034105\/Paraphrase_4-copy-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find online taboo cards <a href=\"https:\/\/playtaboo.com\/playpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>News articles are also a great tool for learning to paraphrase. They are written in a formal style of writing called \u201cjournalese,\u201d which has been called a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/afterdeadline.blogs.nytimes.com\/2015\/03\/17\/fluent-in-journalese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">parallel universe<\/a>\u201d from natural conversation by the New York Times.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning to understand journalese is essential to anyone who wants to read the news. However, it\u2019s arguably even more important for foreign language learners to learn how to paraphrase journalese. Otherwise, they\u2019ll start using it in everyday conversation and sound \u2026 well, just weird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if your student is not keen on having a conversation today, you can play a game where you take turns paraphrasing a sentence (or paragraph) and have the other person guess which sentence (or paragraph) it is. And what better to use for this game than our own <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily News articles<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With more serious students, however, you can simply go through an article and paraphrase it together. Whatever your student decides on, remind them that the key is to ask themselves, \u201cHow would I say this to a friend?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%8C_Takeaways\"><\/span>\ud83d\udccc Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To sum up, paraphrasing is an important communication tool for foreign language learners. It\u2019s not as great as knowing the perfect word for each situation, but it keeps the conversation going, which is way better than pausing or changing the topic altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, instead of simply providing our students with \u201cthe right word,\u201d let\u2019s make them work for it. Then praise them for paraphrasing and help them get better at it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever noticed that native speakers can usually express the same idea in many different ways? 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