Communication Sciences and Disorders 4411A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Soft Palate, Phonation, Pragmatics
4 Jan 2021
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Communication sciences and disorders 4411a lecture 1a: introduction to communications. Process of exchanging information and ideas between two living organisms. All means by which information is transmitted between a sender and a receiver. 75% of person"s typical day is spent communicating. Mass large public audience (i. e. radio/television) Use of space and time to communicate (i. e. interpersonal space) Nonverbal (gaze, facial expression, posture, proximity, touch, gestures, pantomime, finger spelling, sign language, etc) Symbols are assigned meaning that is recognized by members of the community. Structure rules governing the ways in which sounds are combined into words and words are combined into sentences (arbitrary in each language) Grammar i. e. the boy s walk ed to the store. Semantics i. e. bachelor : + male, - married, +3 syllables. Pragmatics application of language for social purposes. Vocal chords, tongue, lips, jaw, teeth, hard palate, soft palate, lungs, etc.
