INTERCULTURAL

COMMUNICATION

Objectives:After discussing the chapter, the audience must be able to:

1. differentiate the two types of communication;2. discuss why language is an abstract system;3. define paralanguage;4. explain why man’s language is a reflection of the kind of person he is;5. discuss the importance of language in the human race;6. enumerate the four areas in the study of language; and7. show the relationship between language and culture.

Objectives:After discussing the chapter, the audience must be able to:

1. differentiate the two types of communication;2. discuss why language is an abstract system;3. define paralanguage;4. explain why man’s language is a reflection of the kind of person he is;5. discuss the importance of language in the human race;6. enumerate the four areas in the study of language; and7. show the relationship between language and culture.

non-verbal

verbal

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

Types of Communication• NON-VERBAL –

refer to the use of gestures,

facial expressions, and other

body movements• VERBAL – refers to

use of word/s and sound/s

Objectives:After discussing the chapter, the audience must be able to:

1. differentiate the two types of communication;2. discuss why language is an abstract system;3. define paralanguage;4. explain why man’s language is a reflection of the kind of person he is;5. discuss the importance of language in the human race;6. enumerate the four areas in the study of language; and7. show the relationship between language and culture.

Language as an Abstract System

LANGUAGE

WORD MEANIN

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SYMBOLS

Language- an

abstract system of verbal and, in

many cases, written symbols with rules about how those symbols can be

strung together to convey more complex meaning

Objectives:

After discussing the chapter, the audience must be able to:1. differentiate the two types of communication;2. discuss why language is an abstract system;3. define paralanguage;4. explain why man’s language is a reflection of the kind of person he is;5. discuss the importance of language in the human race;6. enumerate the four areas in the study of language; and7. show the relationship between language and culture.

gestures

expressions

Posturesslight

change in tone of voice

glances

Paralanguage

Objectives:

After discussing the chapter, the audience must be able to:1. differentiate the two types of communication;2. discuss why language is an abstract system;3. define paralanguage;4. explain why man’s language is a reflection of the kind of person he is;5. discuss the importance of language in the human race;6. enumerate the four areas in the study of language; and7. show the relationship between language and culture.

Man’s Language

is a Reflection of Who He

is

People can only judge by what they can see.

Culture is interlinked with

language

Language is innate

Level of education they attained

Index of behaviour to be expected by him

Family where he comes from

Objectives:

After discussing the chapter, the audience must be able to:1. differentiate the two types of communication;2. discuss why language is an abstract system;3. define paralanguage;4. explain why man’s language is a reflection of the kind of person he is;5. discuss the importance of language in the human race;6. enumerate the four areas in the study of language; and7. show the relationship between language and culture.

Enables people to transcend the past,

present, and future

Enables people to

store meanings

and experiences to pass to

new generation

s

Enable the ability of people to convey ideas and traditions

Importance of Language in the Human RaceLanguage is the key factor in the success of the human race.

Objectives:

After discussing the chapter, the audience must be able to:1. differentiate the two types of communication;2. discuss why language is an abstract system;3. define paralanguage;4. explain why man’s language is a reflection of the kind of person he is;5. discuss the importance of language in the human race;6. enumerate the four areas in the study of language; and7. show the relationship between language and culture.

Study of

Language

Grammar

Phonology

Semantics

Pragmatics

1.GRAMMAR-refers to the

structure of language through its morphology and syntax

2.PHONOLOGY-refers to a system

of sounds3.SEMANTICS

-a study of word meanings and word combinations

4.PRAGMATICS-concerned in the

rules for the use of appropriate language particular contexts

Objectives:

After discussing the chapter, the audience must be able to:1. differentiate the two types of communication;2. discuss why language is an abstract system;3. define paralanguage;4. explain why man’s language is a reflection of the kind of person he is;5. discuss the importance of language in the human race;6. enumerate the four areas in the study of language; and7. show the relationship between language and culture.

LANGUAGE

CULTURE

LANGUAGE

CULTURE

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIO

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