Binalonan, Pangasinan

PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION
MODULE 1

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
I am highly recommending you to please read and follow this section carefully and understand. The results
of your overall performance in completing this module will depend on how you follow all the instructions in
this module. Provide your own expandable folder with fastener and write your name on the top of your
folder. All your activities and quizzes will be collected on time.

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PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION
MODULE 1
(Prelim Period)

MODULE 1 – LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION

I.OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the key ideas in language and communication.
2. Relate themselves with personal experiences with the input presented.

DISCUSSION:

THE NATURE OF LANGUAGE

WHAT IS LANGUAGE?
Together with the creation of human life is the creation of a wonderful and dynamic human capacity ---
Language. Animals are said to be able to communicate with each other. Whales sing, wolves howl, dogs
bark, and birds chirp. The sounds these creatures produce often reflect the state of their emotions. While it
may be true that animals communicate, only human beings are truly capable of producing language.
What exactly is language? Linguists agree that a language can only be called a language if it has a system
of rules (also known as grammar) a sound system (phonology), and a vocabulary (lexicon). These are the
requirements for identifying a means of communication as a language. A monkey may be able to signal to
its partner that it is sharing food. The monkey will produce sounds and gestures but will not be able to
organize the sounds into a meaningful system with rules. What the monkey is producing is not a language
in the strictest sense of the world. Human beings on the other hand, are able to communicate their desire to
share food through several ways that are understandable to other human beings. They may utter a word
(Food!), raise a question (Want some food?), or give a statement (I’d like to share this food with you).
When people use language, they can understand each other because they belong to the same speech
community. They can understand each other because in their speech community, people share the same
set of rules in the language system. While growing up, people acquire the languages used by those in the
community. This is the process of language acquisition. The languages acquired while growing up are
known as mother tongues, which may also be referred as first languages. People discover later on that
other languages are needed for various reasons. These other languages may be referred to as second
languages. People learn these languages by studying formally in school or informally on their own. This is
the process of language learning.

WHAT IS COMMUNICATION?
Depending on what is being considered, communication as a term takes on different contexts resulting in
people having different views on communication types. Since communication is generally defined as the
exchange of thoughts, ideas, concepts, and views between or among two or more people, various contexts
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come into play. Context is the circumstance or environment in which communication takes place. Such
circumstance may include the physical or actual setting, the value positions of a speaker/listener, and the
relevance or appropriateness of a message conveyed. It focuses on certain communication processes and
even groupings of people that constitute a communication situation.
Different contexts can impact one’s communication. Each communication type is governed by a particular
circumstance. Thus, it is essential to pay attention to the interplay of factors surrounding the context of
communication, which may be physical, cultural, social and psychological in nature. Communication may
then be classified according to: (1) communication mode (2) context, and (3) purpose and style.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:
Check your understanding of the input by answering the following questions:
1. Can animals communicate?
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2. Can monkeys produce language?
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3. What is the difference between language acquisition and language learning?
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4. What is the difference between first language and second language?
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5. What happens after a language comes into contact with another?
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WORKSHEET TASK 1

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My Language Biography
Reflect on the concepts presented in the input and connect these to your personal experience of language
by creating your own Language Biography. Begin by filling in the Language Biography Form below.
Language Biodata Form

How many languages do you speak? Identify

these languages.
What is/are your first language/s or mother
tongue/s?
How did you acquire your first language/s or
mother tongue/s?
What skills can you perform using your first
language/s?
What is/are second language/s?

How did you learn your second language/s?

What skills can you perform using your second

language/s?
What are your language strengths?

What are your language weaknesses?

Which language is your favorite and why?

With the information provided in your Language Biodata Form, write your Language Biography, which is a
paragraph that tells the story of your languages.
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REFERENCES:
 Madrunio, Marilou R.,Martin, Isabel P., Purposive Communication, Using English in Multilingual
Contexts, C&E Publishing Inc. 2018

 Valdez, Suzette F., Dela Cruz, Rommel B., Essentials of Oral Communication Towards Effective
and Responsible Speech

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