Others 1: Communication Definitions

Question 1

Define: Language

Answer 1

The method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way

Question 2

Define: Communication

Answer 2

The imparting or exchanging of information

Question 3

Define: LAD

Answer 3

Language Acquisition Device; the innate biological ability of humans to acquire and develop language.

Question 4

Define: LASS

Answer 4

Language Acquisition Support System; the process in which adults help children learn language

Question 5

Define: Innate

Answer 5

Present in an individual from birth

Question 6

Define: Learned

Answer 6

Having acquired knowledge or a skill

Question 7

Define: Scaffolding

Answer 7

The process in which parents model or demonstrate a task, then encourage the child to do the same while offering support if needed.

Question 8

Define: Joint Attention

Answer 8

The shared focus of parent and child on an object

Question 9

Define: Feral Child

Answer 9

A human child who has lived away from human contact from a very young age, and has little or no socialisation or ability to us human language.

Question 10

Define: Communication Style

Answer 10

The distinctive way in which people of different cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds and genders use language

Question 11

Define: Restricted Code

Answer 11

Speech patterns that are characteristic of working class people

Question 12

Define: Elaborative Code

Answer 12

A style of language associated with upper/middle class people and formal situations

Question 13

Define: BEV

Answer 13

Black English Vernacular

Question 14

Define: Report Talk

Answer 14

A style of speech used to gain and hold attention, and to negotiate or maintain status

Question 15

Define: Rapport Talk

Answer 15

A style of speech used to establish relationships, develop understanding and negotiate differences.

Question 16

Define: Persuasive Communication

Answer 16

Any message that is intended to shape, reinforce, or change the responses of another or others.

Question 17

Define: Source Of The Message

Answer 17

The individual or organization, which has created a message or commissioned a campaign.

Question 18

Define: Nature Of The Communication

Answer 18

How the message has been created to communicate and engage with its audience.

Question 19

Define: Characteristics Of The Audience

Answer 19

The demographics of the target audience, which influences how the message is created.