Interpretive mode of communication definition
Interpretive mode of communication means communication that is focused on the appropriate cultural interpretation of meanings that occur in written and spoken form where there is no recourse to the active negotiation of meaning with the writer or the speaker. Such instances of "one-way" reading or listening include the cultural interpretation of texts, movies, radio and television broadcasts, and speeches. (ACTFL PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES FOR K-12 LEARNERS, 1998).