Topic 3: Language and Symbol Flashcards
What is symbol?
something that represent another thing
Humans are ___, _____ and ____ creatures
symbol-making
symbol-using
symbol-misusing
M.U.M.
What is symbol-making?
Labour specialization, history recording and culture creation was facilitated by communication
What is symbol-using?
Usage of visual and verbal symbols to communicate
What is symbol-misusing?
Usage of symbols in a less constructive behavior
The most widely used symbol
language
What is lingua franca?
a common language for various people from all over the world to communicate
Symbols relation to persuasion
- the number of countries using it as their first language or mother tongue
- the number of countries adopting it as their official language
- the number of countries teaching it as their foreign language of choice in schools
English is a ____ language
global
Symbols ____ more of its _______
- reveal
- user
Characteristics of clear communication
unvarying, static, standardized
Function of language
Allows communicators to talk and think about feelings, events and objects even when, in actuality, it isn’t physically present
What is symbolic concepts?
refers to any particular individual’s unique meaning for concepts
What are the types of symbol concepts?
- Significant
- Connotation
- Denotation
Explain “significant” and provide an example
- the usage of symbols to accompany a main concept
- EG: RED color is used to accompany the STOP message
