CMN 1148 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Doublespeak, Euphemism, Valleyspeak
2 Apr 2018
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Language is dynamic: social functions of language. Language allows us to construct and name our world. Language brings us together or separates us. Language conveys credibility to the user: barriers to effective verbal communication. Politically incorrect language: tips for effective verbal communication. Identify the rules that influence words and meanings. In this chapter you should learn to do the following: Recognize the role of context and culture in creating meaning through words. Explain how we socially construct our world through language. Recognize barriers that prevent understanding the verbal communication of others. This chapter"s focus is verbal communication, and it covers the characteristics of language, the social functions of language, and the difficulties we encounter when we confront language barriers. Tips for more effective verbal communication are also provided. The chapter posits that language is symbolic, rule bound, culture bound, and dynamic in nature. Language is symbolic: words are symbols that stand for things.
