Posted: March 12th, 2023

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Communication 3620

Verbal Communication

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Semantic Triangle

Reference (thoughts)
Symbol (word)
Referent (thing)

Semantic Triangle

Dog

Levels of Meaning
Denotative
Dictionary definition
Connotative
Personal meaning
Emotional connection

Language is Arbitrary
Words are not intrinsically connected to what they represent
Meanings of words can change over time
New words emerge

Language is Ambiguous
The meanings of words are not fixed or clear-cut

Language is Abstract
Language is not tangible
Words stand for people, ideas, objects, etc.

Time to Reflect:
Reflection #4

This reflection is designed to serve as a review and integrate concepts we have learned so far this semester.
Watch this
VIDEO on miscommunication.

Take notes while you watch. Jot down important concepts, interesting ideas, connections to class material, and so on. Some of the connections will be obvious. In addition to these, try to look for other connections. Use the knowledge you have gained so far and apply that to the video to interpret and understand this video.
Identity and describe the connections between the concepts in the video and those discussed in this class (or in the class readings).
Describe how the video added to the knowledge you have already gained from this class. Even if you were already familiar with the concepts in the video, knowledge can increase via repetition or application of the concepts
Write a 2-page reflection that summarizes the connections you made to class material and how the video added to your knowledge. Submit this as Reflection #4.

Language and Culture
Language creates and reflects culture
Language names/normalizes practices that are valued by the culture
Words reflect what the culture sees as worth naming

Language and Culture

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:
Think about these expressions that derive from either American or Japanese culture
“The early bird gets the worm” (USA)
“It is the nail that sticks out that gets hammered down” (Japan)

How do these expressions create and/or reflect
culture?

Task List and Reminders

TO DO
Read assigned reading from DeVito textbook
Take the Quiz #7 by Saturday of this week (11:59 PM EST)

DOUBLE-CHECK
Did you submit Reflection #4?

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