ADULT HIGH SCHOOL 'CEIA DE LA PINTANA'

LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION - 3rd Basic Level A

Professor: Juan Flores Vidal

DIALOGUING..... WE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER.

Read the text.
Heidi
(Fragment chapter V, “Unexpected Visits”) by Johanna Spyri

The girl was about to turn nine years old soon. Her grandfather had taught her all kinds of useful things: she knew how to take care of the
goats as well as anyone, and Blanquita and Diana followed everywhere like little puppies, bleating with joy
when they heard your voice. (...)
A beautiful morning in March (...), upon crossing the threshold of the door again, the girl found herself suddenly in front of
an elderly man who was dressed in black and was looking at her with great seriousness.
That man was none other than the old priest of Dörffi, who had known Heidi's grandfather for a very long time.
Time. The priest entered the cabin resolutely, went straight to the old grandfather and said to him cordially:
Good morning, friend.
The grandfather, very surprised, raised his head, which he had bent over his work, and stood up saying:
Good morning, sir priest. Please take a seat, if you don't disdain a wooden stool.
offering it to the visitor.
I have come to speak to you," the visitor continued. "I believe you should guess what brings me here. I hope that...
we will easily understand each other if you tell me what your intentions are regarding...
The priest fell silent and glanced sideways at Heidi.
–Heidi, go see the goats for a while–said the grandfather–. Take them a little salt if you want, and stay there until I
wow.
Heidi disappeared quickly.
That girl should have gone to school a year ago," the priest continued. "The teacher has warned you about it repeatedly.
Sometimes, but he has never deigned to answer. What are his intentions regarding that girl, dear friend?
I intend not to send her to school.
Faced with such a categorical statement, the priest looked at the old man in astonishment. He remained with his arms
crossed and challenging appearance.
What do you plan to do with the girl?" the priest finally asked.
Nothing. Heidi grows and develops in the company of goats and birds, she feels very good among them. Nothing.
little can be learned in that company.
-But, sir, the girl is neither a goat nor a bird; she is a human being. In that society, she will learn absolutely nothing.
Next winter you will have to send her to school every day. Do you think there are no means to make her
come to reason?" exclaimed the servant of God, who was starting to lose patience.
–Oh, really?– exclaimed the old man and there was a certain agitation in his voice–. So you, sir, believe that I should
to allow a girl as delicate as my granddaughter to walk a two-hour path every day during the winter
without worrying about the harsh weather that might occur, and that at night I am obliged to the same walk, mountain
above despite the wind, the snow, and the ice, when we men made and lawful, barely we
Do we dare to do it? I am willing to go to court and then we will see if they can force me to do it.
that I don't want to do.
You are absolutely right, my friend, the priest replied in a conciliatory tone. It is clear that you cannot send to
The girl goes to school living up here. I see that you love her very much; so, for her sake, do what you do.
time I should have spent; I went down to the village and lived once again among my peers.
 Analyze the conflict between the grandfather and the priest, completing the chart.

The issue that generates conflict between the grandfather and the priest is:

Arguments of the grandfather to defend his position:

2) What is your opinion about the grandfather's attitude? Why?

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3) Señala tres razones por las que tú crees que Heidi debiera ir a la escuela.

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Read the text.

Dialogue to live better

Let's remember the popular saying that goes, 'People understand each other by talking.'
Dialogue is a resource that facilitates communication between people, therefore, it allows that in a
conversation we can exchange ideas, information, thoughts, feelings, and desires.
Historically, dialogue has been the main protagonist in famous situations such as declarations of love,
famous speeches of understanding between peoples, declarations of peace and resolution of conflicts between groups.
In addition, dialogue is a central activity in other simpler and everyday situations that are observed in the
families, couples and other groups of people who interact in daily life.
However, for the dialogue to be efficient, it must develop within the framework of certain criteria that guide it.
to support human coexistence, such as flexibility, openness, and listening in proposals; the
kind, polite, and respectful treatment; sincerity and honesty; that ideas and words be the expression of
truth; that the confrontation be with ideas and not with people.
This way we will achieve a enriching dialogue that allows us to coexist better.

1) In pairs, explain in your own words each of the criteria for a good dialogue and think about
examples. Write your conclusions in the box.

Criteria for a good dialogue Explanation and examples

Flexibility, openness, and attentive listening of the
proposals.

2. Kind, polite, and respectful treatment.

3. Sincerity and honesty.

4. Confrontation between ideas and not between people.

 2. Read the following interventions of the characters from 'Heidi' and mark with an X those that correspond to
positive or negative attitudes for a good dialogue.
Attitude Attitude
positive negative
The priest entered the cabin resolutely, headed straight for the old man.
grandfather and said to him cordially:
Good morning, friend.
B. Good morning, sir priest. Please take a seat...
C.–I have come to speak to you–the visitor continued–. It seems to me that you must
guess what brings me here. I hope we can understand each other.
easily...
The priest stared in astonishment at the Old Man. He remained with the
arms crossed and a defiant look.
E.- Do you really think there are no means to make you see reason?
exclaimed the servant of God, who was starting to lose patience.
F.–Oh, really?–exclaimed the old man, and a certain agitation was also noticeable in his voice.

G.–I am willing to go to court and then we'll see if they can.

forcing me to do what I don't want to do.
H.–You are absolutely right, my friend–the priest replied in a tone
conciliator

In your opinion, which of the two characters shows a more positive attitude for dialogue?

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Why?

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4. Imagine and write how the dialogue between the priest and Heidi's grandfather ends. Do they manage to reach an agreement?
How?

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5. Analyze how your class interacts in lessons, among classmates, and with the teacher. Note what you think are the ...
the negative attitudes that do not favor dialogue between you.

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