Tools for Local and Global Communication

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Types of texts

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• Live
• Digital
• Printed
• Transmedia

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Types of Modes

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• Linguistic mode
• Virtual mode
• Aural Mode
• Gestural mode
• Spatial mode

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3 global issues in communication

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• Enthnocentrism levels
• Stereotypes
• Prejudice

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These are traditional, physically published materials such as books, newspapers, magazines and brochures

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Printed texts

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These are electronic forms of text that can read on digital devices

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Digital text

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These are real-time spoken or performed text, , often seen in theater, speeches, presentations, or live news broadcast

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Live Texts

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A story telling technique where a narrative is spread across multiple platforms and formats

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Transmedia

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can be categorized based on their form, medium, and method of presentation

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Texts

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are different ways of communicating meaning in multimodal texts

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Mode

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involves spoken or written language, word choice, and sentence structure

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Linguistic Mode

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uses images, colors, shapes and design elements to convey meaning

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Visual Mode

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relates to sound, including speech, music and ambient sounds and sound effects

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Aural Mode

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refers to body movement , facial expression, hand gesture and posture

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Gestural Mode

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involves the arrangements of objects, spaces and texts in a layout to guide interpretation

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Spatial Mode

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examples of printed texts

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a newspaper article reporting on global events

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example of digital texts

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an online blog or e-book with embedded videos

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examples of live texts

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a ted talks or a political debate

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examples of transmedia

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the marvel cinematic universe, which tells interconnected stories thru movies, comics, etc

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example of linguistic mode

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a news article, speech, or social media post

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example of visual mode

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infographics, posters, PPT

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example of aural mode

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podcasts, movie soundtracks or radio broadcasts

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example of gestural mode

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a teacher explaining a lesson with hand gestures, dancer telling a story thru movement

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example of spatial mode

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the design of webpage, the seating arrangement in a theater, the organization of an art exhibit

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the belief that one’s own culture is superior to others

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Ethnocentrism Levels

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pride in ones culture while respecting others

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positive ethnocentrism

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viewing other cultures as inferior

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negative ethnocentrism

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example of positive ethnicentrism

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a Filipino proudly celebrating "bayanihan" while also learning about Western individualism

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example of negative ethnocentrism

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a tourists refuses to try local cuisine in a foreign country, believing their hone country's food is superior

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a generalized belief about a group of people, often oversimplified and inaccurate

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Stereotype

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example of stereotype

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all americans eat fast food, this disregards diverse eating habits in the U.S.

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a preconceived opinion about someone based on their race, gender, nationality

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Prejudice

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example of prejudice

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• a manager assumes that older employees cannot learn new technology and prefer to hire younger candidates • believing that women are less capable leaders than men

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____ are communications that use more than one semiotic system, or mode, to convey a message.

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Multimodal texts

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These modes can include written language, visual imagery, audio, spatial arrangements, and gestures.

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Multimodal texts

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• The integration of these different modes allows for a more complex and enriched communication experience. • By engaging multiple senses, multimodal texts can enhance comprehension, engagement, and memory.

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Multimodal texts

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can often include interactive elements like hyperlinks and multimedia

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digital texts

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it is static

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printed texts

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Some studies suggest that reading comprehension can be better with _____ due to the physical act of turning pages and a reduced level of distractions.

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printed text

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meaning is conveyed through combinations of various modes such as gestural, spatial, audio, and oral language

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live texts

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examples of live texts

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• dance • oral presentations • theater • opera • book premieres

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• _____is a story that uses multiple media platforms to tell a story • it combines different types of media, such as books, comics, films, and video games

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Transmedia

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A _____ is a multimodal text within a multimodal text.

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transmedia text

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• refers to the images and characters that people see • includes images, video, color, visual layout, design, font, size, formatting, symbols, visual data (charts, graphs), animation (like gifs)

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visual mode

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• refers to the way movement is interpreted • includes movement, speed, expression, body language, facial expression, physical proximity, interactions between people

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gestural mode

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works with linguistic, visual, aural, and sometimes even spatial modes in order to create more detail and communicate better to the reader or consumer of the gestural text

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gestural mode

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• refers to the arrangement of elements is space • it involves the organization of items and the physical closeness between people and objects • includes physical arrangement, spacing, position, organization, proximity, direction, and distance of elements in a text

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spatial mode

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Ethnocentric attitude is illustrated when people evaluate others based on their own cultural beliefs and practices.

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ethnocentrism

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three levels of ethnocentrism:

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• positive level • negative level • extremely negative level

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The _____ is when you prefer your culture over other people’s cultures

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positive level

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The _____ involves the belief that one’s own culture is superior and that the behavior of others must be evaluated through one’s cultural standards

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negative level

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The _____, involves imposing your cultural beliefs on other people.

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extremely negative level

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A _____ is a specific belief or assumption (thoughts) about individuals based solely on their membership in a group, regardless of their individual characteristics.

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stereotype

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_____ are perpetuated by institutions such as the family or a religious organization and by mass media through advertisements, movies, news, and music.

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Stereotypes

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_____ determine how you interact or behave among a certain group of people, no matter how inaccurate or unfair the representation or generalization may be.

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Stereotypes

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refers to the beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and attitudes someone holds about a group.

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prejudice

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types of prejudice:

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• rasicm • sexism • ageism • classism

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_____ is prejudice and discrimination against an individual based solely on the individual’s membership in a specific racial group

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Racism

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_____ is prejudice and discrimination toward individuals based on their sex.

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Sexism

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_____ or prejudice and discrimination toward individuals based solely on their age.

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Ageism

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_____ against a different socio- economic status

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Classism

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fear of strangers or foreigners

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Xenophobia

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_____ prejudice and discrimination of individuals based solely on their sexual orientation

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Homophobia

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This refers to negative behaviors that are caused by prejudice or stereotyping.

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discrimination

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It may be interpersonal, such as when one refuses to speak to people belonging to a certain race, or collective, such as denying a group of people certain rights in society (e.g., the right to vote, etc)

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discrimination

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verbal insults, avoidance, physical violence, genocide

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discrimination