Purp. Comm MT Flashcards
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This means being able to send clear and concise (7 C’s) messages, and this message is clearly heard and understood by the receiver (provides the appropriate feedback).
Effective Communication
7 C’s of Effective Communication
Clarity
Completeness
Conciseness
Concreteness
Correctness
Courteous
Coherent
It is the sending and receiving of information and can be one-on-one or between groups of people, and can be face-to-face or through communication devices.
Communication
It is the ability to understand and appreciate different cultures, as well as to communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds.
Multicultural Communication
It is how a group of people live, including their beliefs, traditions, and way of life.
Culture
The communication between two different cultures.
Intercultural Communication
Types of Intercultural Communication Process
Symbolic
Transactional
Interpretive
Contextual
- Associated with collectivistic cultures.
- An emphasis and sensitivity to unspoken, nonverbal messages.
High-Context Cultures
- Associated with individualist cultures.
- Relies on spoken messages, and verbal expression.
Low-Context Cultures
English is originated in ________ and was spoken by the Germanic tribes.
Northern Europe
The word England and English originated from the Old English word Engla-land, literally meaning “the land of the Angles” where they spoke ___________.
Englisc
They have different accents, different words for the same things, and even different ways of spelling the same words.
English Varies
Many different versions of English are spoken around the globe. Each version of English has been influenced by the local language of the country where it’s spoken.
World Englishes
It is the version of English that people from different countries use to communicate with each other.
Global English
This term was coined by Braj Kachru (1932-2016) an Indian linguist who studies the spread of the English language. He concluded the three circles of the English model.
World Englishes
The term World Englishes are coined by ____________ (1932-2016).
Braj Kachru
English as the Native Language (ENL)
Kachru describes these languages as norm-providing, meaning all the norms of the English language come from these Englishes.
Example:
Canada
Australia
United States
United Kingdom
Inner Circle
English as the Secondary Language (ESL)
They have their native language but continue to give importance to English in different aspects. Kachru describes these as norm-developing Englishes. The norms developed by the inner circle are further developed here.
Example:
Philippines
India
Singapore
Indonesia
Outer Circle
English as the Foreign Language (EFL)
Consists of countries that consider English as a foreign language and do not hold any importance in it. Kachru describes these languages as norm-dependent as they don’t develop their own ‘Englishes’.
Examples:
China
Russia
South Korea
Japan
Expanding Circle
All the words used in a particular language or subject, or a dictionary.
Lexicon
The study of meanings in a language.
Semantics
It described all the varieties of English in the United Kingdom. It is well-known for its unique accent called the Received Pronunciation. This English is classified as non-rhotic.
British English
It is often compared to British English, the most notable difference between the two are accent and choice of words. This is the English we Filipinos are familiar with. The English is classified as rhotic.
American English
It is an English that has distinct grammatical features such as using double-negations, the unique usage of the verb “be”, and its set of “slangs”.
African-American English
