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What is defined as the act of conveying or sharing informative ideas?
What is defined as the act of conveying or sharing informative ideas?
Which of the following is NOT a mode of communication?
Which of the following is NOT a mode of communication?
What type of communication involves a language user talking to themselves?
What type of communication involves a language user talking to themselves?
Which type of communication usually involves immediate feedback?
Which type of communication usually involves immediate feedback?
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Which of the following definitions best describes communication?
Which of the following definitions best describes communication?
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What is the primary purpose of the communication process?
What is the primary purpose of the communication process?
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In which type of communication do both the sender and receiver exist in the same person?
In which type of communication do both the sender and receiver exist in the same person?
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Which statement regarding verbal and non-verbal communication is true?
Which statement regarding verbal and non-verbal communication is true?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a formal micro language skill?
Which of the following is NOT considered a formal micro language skill?
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What distinguishes primary language skills from secondary language skills?
What distinguishes primary language skills from secondary language skills?
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Which pair represents the correct categorization of receptive and expressive language skills?
Which pair represents the correct categorization of receptive and expressive language skills?
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All of the following are examples of expressive skills EXCEPT:
All of the following are examples of expressive skills EXCEPT:
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Which type of language skills includes grammar and vocabulary?
Which type of language skills includes grammar and vocabulary?
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What is the primary focus of public communication?
What is the primary focus of public communication?
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Which component is NOT part of the elements of communication?
Which component is NOT part of the elements of communication?
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Which type of communication involves the use of body language and gestures?
Which type of communication involves the use of body language and gestures?
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What characterizes mass communication?
What characterizes mass communication?
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Which statement best describes the role of feedback in the communication process?
Which statement best describes the role of feedback in the communication process?
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Which of the following best defines language in human communication?
Which of the following best defines language in human communication?
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Which of the following is NOT a mode of language acquisition?
Which of the following is NOT a mode of language acquisition?
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What is a key difference between verbal and non-verbal communication?
What is a key difference between verbal and non-verbal communication?
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What distinguishes macro language skills from micro language skills?
What distinguishes macro language skills from micro language skills?
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Which of the following is an example of informal macro language skills?
Which of the following is an example of informal macro language skills?
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What are secondary macro language skills primarily associated with?
What are secondary macro language skills primarily associated with?
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Which statement best describes micro language skills?
Which statement best describes micro language skills?
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Which mode of language acquisition involves learning through interaction with the environment?
Which mode of language acquisition involves learning through interaction with the environment?
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What is primarily developed first in children during language acquisition?
What is primarily developed first in children during language acquisition?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of informal language skills?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of informal language skills?
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Micro language skills are typically required for which aspect of language use?
Micro language skills are typically required for which aspect of language use?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Communication
- Communication is the act of conveying or sharing ideas
- Humans are designed to relate with one another
- This need stems from dependence on others for information, knowledge, encouragement, guidance, and love
- Communication is expressing inner thoughts and feelings, making them known to another person
- Communication is crucial for accurate understanding between individuals
Modes of Communication
- Two basic modes: spoken and written
- A third mode, signing, exists for exceptional cases like deafness or dumbness
Types of Communication
- Intra-personal: communication with oneself (soliloquy)
- Interpersonal: communication between two people or a small group. It is usually face-to-face and immediate feedback occurs
- Small group: communication within a larger group, commonly with a leader coordinating the group
- Public: communication to a general or specific populace through various methods
- Mass: communication to a large, anonymous, and diverse population (e.g., newspaper, television)
The Communication Process
- A two-way process involving a sender/encoder and receiver/decoder
- Incomplete until feedback from the receiver confirms understanding
- Essential elements include the message, encoding activity, the channel, and feedback
Elements of Communication
- The human elements are: encoder (giver of information)
- Process elements include the message, encoding, channel, and feedback
The Use of Language in Human Communication
- Language is a key tool for human communication
- It distinguishes humans from other animals
- Language consists of structured words conveyed through speech, writing, or gestures
Modes of Language Acquisition
- Formal: learning a language in a school or formal setting, like learning English in a school
- Informal: acquiring language through natural interaction with the environment (e.g., a child learning language at home)
Language Skills
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Macro skills: encompass large-scale language abilities
- Listening, speaking, reading, and writing
- Primary: naturally acquired (informal/natural) skills like listening and speaking
- Secondary: developed or formally taught skills like reading and writing
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Micro skills: smaller components of language
- Informal (unsystematic, unconsciously acquired items like vocabulary, pronunciation)
- Formal (systematic, consciously acquired items like spelling, grammar, meaning)
- Receptive skills (input): listening and reading
- Expressive skills (output): speaking and writing
Summary of diagram
- Language skills consist of Macro and Micro skills
- Macro skills are subdivided into informal and formal skills
- Informal Macro Skills include Listening and Speaking
- Formal Macro Skills include Reading and Writing
- Informal Micro Skills include Vocabulary and Pronunciation
- Formal Micro Skills include Spelling, Grammar, and Meaning
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This quiz explores the essential concepts of communication, including its definition, modes, and types. Understand how communication forms the basis for human interaction and the sharing of ideas. Test your knowledge on interpersonal, intra-personal, and mass communication.
