Reading, listening, speaking and writing sessions
Reading section Part 1: Are we losing the art of conversation? We asked four people who watched an online talk on technology and communication by Sherry Turkle for their opinions. A The talk certainly gave me plenty of food for thought about the way we communicate these days and how technology is changing our behavior. People are constantly multitasking, whether it be emailing during meetings or texting in the checkout queue. I really believe it’s affecting the way we relate to each other and it’s not just in the workplace. Kids fade into the background as a parent’s messages at the dinner table or post on social networks during the school run. It’s as if we can’t bear to miss out on what our online buddies are up to, so we juggle the real and online world. My greatest concern is that we don’t give our brains a chance to switch off. It’s these precious moments when we actually process information that helps us make important decisions. B It was a fascinati...