LESSON 1: Language Flashcards
only human beings have the ability to use “language” to indicate the advantages and the harmful.
Language according to Aristotle
refers to an area of philosophy concerned with the syntactic properties as well as the meaning and reference of linguistic expressions and the attributes of linguistic expressions as a function of linguistic and conversational contexts
Philosophy of Language
has two models of language and knowledge (or cognition) expressed in language.
Language according to Plato
simplest model from Plato. “On the one hand there is a speaker or a knower who signifies, and on the other hand, there is an object that is signified or known.
Binary
language is a natural object, a component of the human mind, physically represented in the brain, and part of the biological endowment of the species (2002)
Language according to Chomsky
Father of Linguistic
Chomsky
is a speech sound produced by a human being to express their ideas, emotions, thoughts, desires, and feelings. (Aristotle)
Language
simply the act of transferring information from one place, person or group to another.
Communication
communication is the process or act of transmitting a message from a sender to a receiver, through a channel and with the interface of noise.
Linear Perspective
communication is the activity of conveying information through the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information by speech, visuals, signals, writing, or behavior.
Interactive Perspective
the word communication is derived from the latin word, “communis”, which means common. Which means unless a common understanding results from the exchange of information, there is no communication.
Etymological Perspective
communication uses symbols to represent things, process, ideas, or events. These symbols are arbitrary constructions that represent a communicator’s thought.
Symbolic Perspective
defines communication as any sign-mediated interaction that follows combinatorial, context-specific, content-coherent rules.
Pragmatic Perspective
Elements of Communication (5)
Sender, Receiver, Message, Channel, Noise
the origin of message who encodes feelings, ideas, thoughts, and emotions into some form of message. The process begins with a specific intention or purpose from the sender. This is called the speaker’s intention.
Sender
hears or listens to the message delivered by the sender. The receiver’s decoding process to interpret a message depends on various physical, psychological, physiological, mental, contextual, and cultural factors.
Receiver
verbal and non-verbal and are considered the substance of any communication flow. It establish connections of link among the communicative interlocutors. can be constructed verbally, non-verbally, through semiotic, textually, and visually.
Message
people involved in the message, center of the message, person part of the communication or conversation.
Interlocutors
encoded messages are sent by a medium, the means of sending information.
Channel
large number of people in a communication. (e.g., newspapers)
Mass Media
anything that blocks or interferes communication to be successful. It can be physical, mental, auditory, mentally, or visual. These are barriers that affects communicative interaction.
Noise
COMMUNICATION THEORIES AND MODELS
Symbolic Interaction Theory, Uncertainty Reduction Theory, Organizational Culture Theory, Uses and Gratification Theory, Cultural studies, Free Negotiation Theory
focuses on self and its relationship to society.
Thematically refers to the significance of meanings for human psyche, the introspective self-concept, and the interaction of a person and their society.
Symbolic Interaction Theory
organizational values are better understood if its members develop a sense of organizational reality. Culture plays a significant role for it varies across organizations.
Organizational Culture Theory
this theory examines the level of consumers need for gratification to media use and the results and effects of that increased or decreased involvement
Uses and Gratification Theory
these refers to the belief in the fundamental precept that “culture pervades and invades all facets of human behavior.
Cultural studies
conflicts arise in an interpersonal interaction if individuals fail to manage self-identity, face, self-image, and culture. It is important to negotiate on these factors in order to avoid face-threatening acts.
Free Negotiation Theory
Functions of Communication (7)
Purpose, Understanding , Reaction, Participation, Opinions, Sympathy, Education
key to humanness
Communication
communication begins with purpose of explaining why a conversation is initiated. It always depends on what people have in mind, the place, or what the situation is.
Purpose
the heart of communication is understanding.
Understanding
can be both verbal or non-verbal
Reaction
communication is a manifestation of people’s participation to various dialogues, discussions, and talks. A way to show judgement and critical thoughts on various issues and topics.
Participation
verbalize thinking or opinion on certain topics from various fields.
Opinions
communicate means to care. Sympathy is an expression of showing support for something and being sorry for someone’s trouble or grief.
Sympathy
learning is achieved through communication.
Education
delivery of message through non-word messages is the process of?
NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Forms of Non-Verbal communication: 10
Chronemics
Haptics
Gesture
Body language
Architecture
Symbols
Infographics
Road signs
Traffic lights
Tone of voice.
a form of non-verbal communication that includes self-talk, praying, introspection, acts of imagination, schematizing, and memory recall.
Intrapersonal communication
COMMUNICATION ETHICS
Building an information network, Engaging and participating, Speaking with Heart, Condemning Discrimination
building an array of communication networks.
Building an information network
responsibility to be actively involved in various discussions, employ critical listening, and speak out what is in the mind.
Engaging and participating
relationship is one of the keys to effective communication To establish it, one must build a sense of sincerity and commitment every time they talk to someone.
Speaking with Heart
avoid any kind of communication that leads to distortion, intolerance, intimidation, stereotyping, hatred, and violence. Commit to communication that promotes personal conviction by being fair and just.
Condemning Discrimination
