Language and Culture

Question 1

Verbal Communication

Answer 1

Spoken or written language. Set of rules governing the use of words in creating meaning

Question 2

Nonverbal communication

Answer 2

Gestures, laughing, body language, crying.

Question 3

Phonology

Answer 3

The patterns of basic speech units and the accepted rules of pronunciation

Question 4

Morphology

Answer 4

The study of words, how they are formed, and their relationship to other words in the same language

Question 5

Syntax

Answer 5

How individual words and basic meaningful units are combined

Question 6

Semantics

Answer 6

The ways in which a language conveys meaning

Question 7

Pragmatics

Answer 7

The appropriate use of langugage

Question 8

Prosody

Answer 8

The language melody

Question 9

Connotations

Answer 9

hints, proverbs, the dual window into understanding a culture.

Question 10

Proverbs

Answer 10

folk wisdom or advice expressed through short, pithy sentences.

Question 11

Sign

Answer 11

Relationship between, the object.

Question 12

Signifier

Answer 12

The physical existence, word, sound, image

Question 13

Signified

Answer 13

The mental concept, health, computer

Question 14

Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

Answer 14

Our native tongue exerts an influence over our perception of reality.

Question 15

Universal Grammar

Answer 15

The theory that suggests that some rules of grammar are hard-wired into the brain and manifest without being taught.

Question 16

Direct communication

Answer 16

The extent of explicit expressed in a message. The speakers need, wants, desires and intentions are explicitly communicated.

Question 17

Indirect communication style

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The speaker’s true intentions or needs are only implied or hinted at during the conversation

Question 18

Elaborate communication style

Answer 18

The use of rich, expressive and embellished language in everyday conversation

Question 19

Succinct communication style

Answer 19

Simple assertions and silence are valued.

Question 20

Personal communication style

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Amplifies the individual identity of the speaker.

Question 21

Contextual communication style

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Is oriented by status and role, formality and power distance are emphasised

Question 22

Instrumental communication style

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Goal-orientated and sender focused. The speaker wants to achieve an outcome

Question 23

affective communication style

Answer 23

Receiver focused and process oriented. Speakers are more concerned with the process of communication

Question 24

Discourse

Answer 24

spoken or written communication between people.