The Nature of Communication

Communication
1. Transmission of information
2. Its result is "CHANGE"
3. The receiver MUST decode de message
4. Human communication
  1. Includes synchrony
    1. Simultaneousness
  2. Is dynamic
    1. Involves linguistic and nonlinguistic feedback
5. Involves
  1. Engagement & disengagement
  2. Synchrony & discord
  3. Breakdown & repair
Types of languages
1. Universal aspects of all languages
  1. These are innate
2. Specific languages
  1. These are learned
Acquaring a language involves
1. Phonological system
  1. Sounds used
2. Lexicon
  1. Vocabulary
3. Morphological rules
  1. Construction of lexical items
4. Syntax
  1. Structure of sentences
5. Semantics
  1. Study of the rules of meaning
Language
1. Productivity
  1. Unlimited utterances from limited words
2. Humans' highly elaborated code
Channels
1. Verbal
  1. It's called "delivery systems of language"
  2. Speech
  3. Sign language
  4. Writing
2. Non verbal
  1. Nonlinguistic communication
  2. Gestures
  3. Facial expressions
  4. Touching behavior
The meaning of message
1. It depends on many factors
  1. The intention of the sender
  2. The relationship of the sender to the receiver
  3. Social context
  4. Personal and cultural backround
Interferences
1. Physical
  1. Also called Static or Noise
  2. Ex. Traffic noise, a loud air conditioner
2. Semantic
  1. The receiver does not understand completely

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	Created by Samantha Ramírez about 7 years ago