To the behaviorist, competence in the rules of language is not as important as the ability to speak it; speaking is what makes language real. Knowledge is a mental state and the structure of a language doesn t make it a language; it is the function of speaking words that makes a language a language.
Conversation is a form of interactive, spontaneous communication between two or more people. Typically it occurs in spoken communication, as written exchanges are usually not referred to as conversations. The development of conversational skills and etiquette is an important part of socialization.
Part 2 of 3: Having the Conversation. 1. Acknowledge the seriousness. You need to let him know that you want to have a serious conversation. This way, he takes what youâre saying to heart. If you donât take the time to do this, he may not understand the level of importance of the talk. 2. Be nice. Let him down easy.cknowledge the seriousness. You need to let him know that you want to have a serious conversation. This way, he takes what youâre saying to heart. If you donât take the time to do this, he may not understand the level of importance of the talk.