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UNIT 1
LESSON TOPIC 2: THE LANGUAGE AND ITS
FUNCTIONS
9/24/2021
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A. Introduction/Rationale
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The lesson in this module introduces the learners to the nature and process of
communication that features the basic relationship of language and communication,
including the functions of the language and denominations of language orientation.
C. Motivation: Buckling Up
Stimulating Activity: Using the images below, provide a three-sentence explication (in-
depth explanation) of your analysis on language and communication.
Rubrics:
Picture A:
The speaker should always consider relevant information such as the mood,
source, preference, status, and needs among others so that his/her words will be
respectful and it won’t offend the receiver. There is a collaborative exchange of
messages between communicators with the aim of understanding each other.
Insignificant and unnecessary information should be eliminated from the
communication that will be sent to the recipient so that the message will have
conciseness.
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Picture B:
Building a healthy relationship with your teenager is very important, you must
communicate with them even in simple ways just like talking to them everyday
and sharing music to them, asking how their day went and knowing what genre
your teenager listens is an act of emotional expression, it facilitates to express
their feelings and emotions. Next, lunch dates and the use of driving time for
conversation should be done with your teenager for it is a social interaction and
also a control where it allows them to interact with you and with others and it also
functions to control their behavior. Last, making a “love is a..” box helps them in
learning all the ways love can be shown and telling them stories from your
childhood helps them realize how was your experience when you were still the
one as a teenager and this will serve as a motivation to encourage them to live
better.
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Picture C:
LANGUAGE NOTIONS:
FUNCTIONS OF LANGUAGE:
A. Heuristic
It is the function of the language that seeks to understand the complexities present in
the environment and its nature.
B. Imaginative
It is the function of the language that goes beyond the factual assertions of things as a
tool in telling stories and fun-narratives purposively conveyed to introduce the
unbelievable or non-existing.
C. Instrumental
It is the function of language that is used to express people’s intents to accomplish a
certain task or endeavor.
D. Interactional
It is the function of language that is used to build social ties, connections or a form of
relationship, which is crucial in human development.
E. Personal
It is the function of the language that is used to express intimate emotions such as
feeling of love, concern, trust and care. It also involves sharing of opinion, and showing
individual identity.
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F. Regulatory
It is the function of the language that is used to give instructions or command as
mandated by an authorized body or person in power to tell others what things to do.
G. Representational
It is the function of the language that is used to persuade or lure the listener to believe
in the source’s remarks in conveying facts and information about a certain topic.
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While language is most commonly concerned with the employment of words and
sounds to transmit information, communication is largely characterized by facial
expressions, mimicry, dramatic and theatrical artistry, bodily gestures, vocal cues,
phoneme-morpheme structures, even nuances. Therefore, language is considered as
one aspect of communication.
FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
A. FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
1. INFORMING
Examples:
a. Downward moving communication – data that come from superior towards the
subordinates
b. Upward moving communication – data that come from the subordinates towards
the superior
c. Horizontal moving communication – data that travels among subordinates to
subordinates or peer to peer
2. PERSUADING
This function of communication involves the shaping of the beliefs or thoughts of people
to agree with the speaker or source. This has something to do with the ability to change
the perception, behavior or attitude of the person addressee or receiver.
Factors of Persuasion:
a. Credibility of the source – the personal reputation or character
b. Effectiveness of emotional appeal – suitable remarks to affirm listeners’ approval
c. Logic and Sensibility – coherence of ideas and state of social relevance
3. MOTIVATING
4. REGULATING
5. INTERACTING
This function of communication refers to the social inclinations of the individual to build
relationships, mutuality and friendship.
Components of Interaction:
a. Approval
b. Permission
c. Counselling
d. Data-gathering
e. Soliciting opinions
f. Confiding feelings
g. Expressing desires
6. EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION
This function of communication pertains to establishing rapport and building trust with
the person or among the people engaged in the communicative activity.
1. Active Listening
Hearing and listening are two opposing terms. A person can hear things with the use of
the natural functions of his ears, even without understanding or processing what the
external stimulus has brought in by the process. However, listening refers to the
detailed dissection of the information brought forth by a stimulus into the ears in order to
purport mental processing of the ideas stored by such stimulus.
3. Asking Questions
Language has always been a significant component in communication. The language
specifically focused in this context is the ability to process information, and to ask for
information the most suitable way possible. Apart from seeking information, asking
questions can be a very good indicator of a person’s level of understanding.
6. Being Empathetic
Two of the seven C’s in communication are courtesy and consideration that have very
much to do with being empathetic. This implies that the source should put himself on
the shoe of the person listening. Ideally, the source must balance the level of
communication skill he has with that of the person he is relaying the message to. Too
much usage of hifalutin language or verbosity may lead to miscommunication. It is
suggestible that the source should tone down the level of vocabulary and idiomatic
expressions to level the listener’s communicative ability.
7. Providing Feedback
More than just summarizing certain story or a piece of information gathered, it is equally
important to give response by a humble suggestion or recommendation, or just merely
to provide a reflection of the information with its relevance to the life of the person
listening.
Opening a conversation to people is one way to feel comfortable with them. Whether it
is about shooting the breeze or carrying an interesting topic over a cup of coffee is an
effective way to build linkages and start a good bond.
9. Being Present
One of the most effective non-verbal gestures to prove a person’s sincerity to his
friendship or intimate relationship is his presence. Although most people proverbially
believe that absence makes the heart grow fonder, the person’s presence makes the
heart feel cared and loved.
Directions: In five minutes time, the students should be able to explain in their own
words at least five major concepts of communication discussed in the LESSON
PROPER.
2. Functions of Communication
Informing- It entails telling, imparting knowledge, or providing information.
Persuading - It is the process of persuading someone to believe in the
speaker or the source.
Motivating – It stimulates ideas to achieve the goal.
Interacting – It can build a connection with listeners.
Emotional Expression – It serves a channel to release tension and
nervousness.
3. Effective Communication Skills
Active Listening - It is a linguistic gadget that allows you to maintain a
good connection with your conversation partner.
Body Language Skills - It may transmit signals that are more powerful than
words spoken aloud.
Asking Questions - You get answers, insight, and maybe acceptance for
the message sender by asking questions.
Being Clear and Concise - By writing clearly and concisely, you will get
right to the point in a way that your readers will understand.
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Example:
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Note: Students cannot use the same diagram and entries in the examples above.
Rubrics:
Originality – 5 points
Content – 5 points
Creativity – 5 points
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The sender and receiver should have the same interpretation about the
message so that both of them will understand each other. The sender
should show courtesy in communication by respecting the culture, values,
and beliefs of the receiver. Insignificant or redundant information should
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Communication can take the form of words, actions, or both at the same
time, with the sender encoding and the receiver decoding. As a result,
communication is defined as the act of assigning and conveying meaning
in order to reach a common understanding. This process necessitates a
diverse set of intrapersonal and interpersonal processing skills, as well as
listening, watching, speaking, questioning, and analyzing abilities.
Directions: TRUE OR FALSE: Write T if the statement is True and F if the statement is
FALSE.
T 10. Language can also be considered as an impetus for racial and cultural
understanding. It is a system of interlinking threads of information about a society and
governs the ideas, notions, aspirations, even principles of its people. In other words,
language is reflected through culture.
F 12. ‘Regulatory’ is the function of the language that seeks to understand the
complexities present in the environment and its nature.
T 14. ‘Personal’ is the function of the language that is used to express intimate
emotions such as feeling of love, concern, trust and care. It also involves sharing of
opinion, and showing individual identity.
F 16. ‘Heuristics’ is the function of language that is used to express people’s intents
to accomplish a certain task or endeavour.
F 17. Hearing and listening are two congruent terms that can be interchangeably
used in communication.
T 19. The person’s ability to communicate properly has a lot to do with how he
projects his body, the manner of walking, the way he stands, the posture when he sits,
the movement of his hands, even the stamping of his feet.
T 20. ‘Imaginative’ is the function of the language that goes beyond the factual
assertions of things as a tool in telling stories and fun-narratives purposively conveyed
to introduce the unbelievable or non-existing.
1. Echolalia
People who have echolalia repeat the noises and emotions they hear. They may be
unable to communicate effectively because they find it difficult to express themselves.
This is a common occurrence in children, but it becomes pathological in those with
Autistic Spectrum Disorder. It can be used to affirm, call, inquire, transmit
information, execute verbal scheduling, and provide instructions by those who are
extremely introverted. Most specialists agree that echolalia makes a difference in
communication when a specific task of communication cannot be determined.
2. Communication Device
A communication device is a device that allows people to communicate with one
another. Repeater, bridge, switch, portal, center, server, switch, LAN card, and
modem are all examples of communication equipment. A communication device is a
device that is used to send any type of message from one person to another. It's a
device that aids in the transfer of data. A communication device might be a lifeline for
people who operate in a single zone.
3. Gestures
A signal is a type of nonverbal or non-vocal communication in which
apparent significant actions transmit particular messages, either as part of
or in addition to the conversation. People use signals to express a wide
range of emotions and thoughts, from contempt to approval and
friendliness and they frequently use body language in addition to words
when they talk. Gestures put people at ease or create trust in the message
you're trying to convey. If you know how to communicate successfully
using gestures, you may be able to fascinate someone. This is important in
communication because it helps us to express our thoughts before we say
them out loud.
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4. Vocalizations
For people, having a voice is important. Vocalization refers to any sound
generated for communicating. They are how we communicate with the
outside world: our ideas, of course, as well as our feelings and identities.
The speaker's voice is a special symbol, permanently woven into the
texture of speech. Our voices are used in a variety of ways by each one of
us. As a result, vocalizations are the most common mode of
communication.
5. Sign Languages
Sign Language is a visual form of communication in which someone
communicates through hand gestures and movements, body language,
and facial emotions. For many deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, sign
languages is a very important means of communication. Although sign
languages are predominantly used by deaf individuals, they are also
utilized by non-deaf persons who can hear but cannot speak. The
development of this linguistic concept aided those who had difficulty
hearing and communicating. It built a bridge that allowed everyone to
express their views and feelings, regardless of their circumstances or
current status.
Be guided by the criteria. Attached is the 10-point rubric for your reference.
Rubrics:
CORE VALUES
Indiana Aerospace University adheres to these core values:
Directions: Among all the IAU Core Values, choose a minimum of two and a maximum
of four core values that are manifested in this module. Explain why these values are
most likely reflected in the different academic activities presented.
Example:
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Teamwork and Collaboration – Just like what I did with my first module, I applied
teamwork and collaboration. We must work collaboratively to achieve our goals.
Communicating with my other classmates can help me if there are things I don’t
understand and I will also do the same thing to them.
Rubrics:
1. Explains the concepts of communication and applies it in professional and
academic activities as a self-motivation in future business or career (5 pts)
2. Uses correct grammar, punctuation and spelling (3 pts)
3. Encodes font entries with accuracy and proficiency abiding by the following:
Times New Roman Font Style, 12 Font Size, 1 inch border per side (2 pts)
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Telephone Nos. (+6332)236-2771/ 5057445 Fax No. (+6332) 236-9788
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J. References/Suggested Readings
Hutchinson, Tom and Alan Waters. Interface English for Technical Communication.
Hongkong: Longman House, 1984.
Hutchkiss and Kilduff, Advanced Business Correspondence Third Edition, Harper & Brothers
Publishers, New York, 1940.
Loso and Agnew, Secretarial Office Practice, Third Edition, South-Western Publishing
Company, New York, 1943.
Morton and Victs, A First Course in Practical Business English, F.S. Crofts & Co., New York,
1940.
Naether, Carl A., The Business Letter, D. Appleton-Century Company, New York, 1936.
Parkhurst and Blais, English for Business, Prentice-Hall, Inc., New York, 1947.
--- Business Writing, Theory and Practice, Prentice-Hall, Inc., New York, 1929.
Pascasio, Emy, et. Al. Basic English for College. Rev. Ed. Philippines: Ateneo de Manila
University 2000.
Ross, J. Walter, Business English, South-Western Publishing Company, New York, 1937.
Saunders, Alta Gwinn, Effective Business English, The Macmillan Company, New York, 1929.
Saunders and Creek, The Literature of Business Contemporary, Fifth Edition, Harper &
Brothers Publishers, New York, 1946.