Week 2 - Communication Diversity Flashcards
(18 cards)
What are the key elements of communication?
Speaking, listening, understanding, reading, writing, voice, fluency, pragmatics, multimodal features.
What are the modes of personal communication?
Verbal, non-verbal, visual, aural, gestural, digital.
What are some diverse ways people communicate?
Speech, sign language, writing, gesture, body language, facial expressions, dance, song, music, ceremony, symbols, touch, AAC.
Why is communication considered culturally shaped and context-specific?
Because it varies depending on individual experiences, cultures, and situations.
What are the functions of communication?
Informative, instructive, persuasive, motivational, aesthetic, emotional/therapeutic, regulatory, social interaction.
What are the five modes of communication?
Visual, aural, linguistic, spatial, gestural.
What is the role of a speech pathologist in communication?
Assessing, supporting, and treating communication challenges across lifespan and settings.
In what settings do speech pathologists work?
Schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centres, aged care, community services, private practice.
How do speech pathologists support communication rights?
By advocating for communication access, supporting AAC use, and enabling participation.
What is speech?
The expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulating sounds.
What is phonetics?
The study of speech sounds.
What is phonology?
The study of sound patterns and rules in language.
What is language?
The words we use and how we use them to share ideas.
What is semantics?
The meaning of language.
What is morphology?
The formation and structure of words.
What is syntax?
The grammar or rules that govern sentence structure.
What is discourse?
How language is used to create meaning and convey information within specific contexts.
What is pragmatics?
The use of language within social interactions.
