Reviewer in Purposive Com.
Reviewer in Purposive Com.
-Communication is from the Latin word “communicare” which means “to impart”
-Communication is defined as an act or process of importing and sharing
information between two people in order to express their ideas, desires, needs,
aspiration, dreams,goals, thoughts, and all various kinds of information.
-It is the two-way process of transmitting messages from one person to another.
Language
-It is the most effective medium of communication.
PURPOSES OF COMMUNICATION
*Communication is important because it allows people to be connected with each
other, and foster understanding among human beings.
*With proper communication, people are able to transcend boundaries, and express
their emotions and thoughts to one another.
*This process strengthens the bonds and relationship of people.
Effective communication is dependent on how rich those ideas are, and how
much of those ideas are retained in the process.
Audience Analysis
A key element in effective communication is audience analysis. “Audience”
here does not only refer to the people listening to you in a public speech. Rather, it
refers to anyone who is expected to receive the message you are sending. Knowing
the audience, understanding their level and how they need to receive the information.
Globalization has been regarded as the key to the worldwide integration oh humanity,
where there is an economic, political, and cultural integration and interdependence of
diverse cultures.
*inclusive of communication within our own society.
Ethics in Communication
Effective communication is ethical communication. Communication is ethical
only when it is genuine, open, cooperative, and sensitive to one’s cultural and social
beliefs and practices.
Communication style refers to the choices people make and the strategies or
tool the use in the process of communication. A style may sometimes depend on the
demands of the communicative situation, as well as on the needs and requirements of
the target recipients of the information.
Each style has two dimensions: the (1) assertiveness level and the (2)
emotiveness level. The model developed by Dr. Eileen M. Russo, shows four different
communication styles (direct, spirited, systematic and considerate).
Assertiveness Level- tell or instruct others what to do and sometimes even how to do
it.
Less Assertiveness Level- tend to be on the receiving end, often asking for guidance,
instructions or directions.
Expressive Level- shows their real feelings and emotions through facial expressions,
tone of voice, or language use.
Less Expressive Level- tend to either hide their feelings or exert some effort for these
feelings not to show.
Language Varieties
Also called "lects", these refer to the different variants of a language that can be suffi-
ciently delimited from one another in terms of social, historical, or geo-spatial factors,
thus forming language clusters.
a. Pidgin. It refers to a new language that develops into situations where speakers of
different languages need to communicate but do not share a common language.
Examples are Chavacano in the Philippines and Bislama, a language spoken in Vanua
tu.
b. Creole. It is a pidgin that becomes the first language of the children, or the mother
tongue a certain community. Examples are the Gullah and the Patwa, is a creole in
Jamaica.
c. Regional Dialect. It is not a language that is not distinct from a national language,
but rather a variety of a language spoken in a particular area of a country. Examples
are as Cebuano, Waray, Ilocano, and Hiligaynon in the Philippines.
d. Minority Dialect. This is a variety used as a marker of identity, usually alongside a
standard variety, by the members of a particular minority ethnic group. Examples are
the Sinama of the Badjaos in the Philippines and the London-Jamaican variety in Bri-
tain.
e. Indigenized Varieties. These are spoken mainly as second languages in former col
onies with multilingual populations. A classic example is Singlish (or Singaporean En
glish).
Language Registers
Generally, language registers can be classified as (1) formal, (2) casual, (3) intimate,
(4) frozen, and (5) consultative.
a. Formal. These registers are used in professional, academic, or legal settings where
communication is expected to be respectful, uninterrupted, and restrained to specific
rules. Slang is never used and contractions are rare. Examples are registers used in re-
search paper, government documents, business letters, and in business presentations.
b. Casual. These registers are used when communicating with friends, close acquainta
nces, colleagues, and family members. These are used in birthday parties or family ga
-therings.
c. Intimate. Intimate language registers are reserved for special occasions, usually bet
ween only two people and often in private. Examples are an inside joke between two
high school friends or sweet nothings whispered to your "special someone."
d. Frozen. It refers to historic language that is intended to remain unchanged. Exampl
es are the registers used in the Philippine Constitution and the Holy Bible.
e. Consultative. It is used in conversations when people are speaking with someone
who has specialized knowledge or is offering advice. Tone is often respectful, such as
the use of honorifics or courtesy titles, but may be more casual if the relationship
between or among the communicators is friendly. Examples are registers used in local
television broadcast or in a conversation with a doctor during medical examination.
Remove personal biases or any stereotype that may impede understanding. You do
not want to be at the receiving end of a biased judgment, right? You don't want people
avoiding you just because of how they see other members of your group or culture.
Determine how much your family, friends and colleagues have 'dictated' how you
view or feel about other people or other groups, and identify which among these pre-
judgments are stereotypes that can damage relationships.
I will make a commitment to seek information from persons whose cultures are from
my own.