Language and Communication

Sonia Haridas
29/1/2022
UCSI College- TESOL PROGRAM
Discussion Questions
1.Write what you consider to be a
good definition of the term
language. Justify the choice of
the elements that you have
incorporated in your definition.​
2.How well, in your opinion, does
the word communication
represent the function of human
language? Elaborate.​
.

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Language
My opinion about a good definition of the term language
Language
Many languages to explain the
same idea or meaning.

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Language – The Knowledge
The knowledge of a/ many languages has been always proven to be positive in a person’s life in terms of gaining education,
workplace relation and even within the society they live in. (Feldman, 2019).
Various research that have been conducted have affirmed that, one can adapt easily in the sociocultural environment they
are in when they posses a strong language skill. (Ward & Geeraert, 2016 ;Ward & Kennedy, 1996 cited in Sari et al., 2019)
In order to acquire a language, we can learn it at a very early age. Children generally receive the first language knowledge
from their environment via the people around them. There has been a study indicating 16% of delays occur in the initial phase
of language learning among children due to the lack of “language nutrition”. (Feldman, 2019).
This “language nutrition” is generally received through parent-child interaction, the type of language knowledge in terms of
its grammar, vocabulary etc and the amount of time spent or routines done in engaging in symbols ( alphabets, words,
visuals), giving feedback to the child and reflection on what has been learnt. (Feldman, 2019).
Therefore, the knowledge of language(s) enables and smoothens the various forms of communication that takes place
among people from the same or various sociocultural backgrounds. (Eschback, Parker, & Stoeberl; 2001, Sari et al, 2019)

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Communication
It’s function for the language of humans.
Communication
Expressing or explaining the
meaning of what the language
conveys.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLqyKeMQfmY&t=19s

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Communication- Expressing ourselves
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists have identified a person experiencing communication difficulties include the following;
 “Problems with producing speech sounds accurately”
 “Stammering”
 “Voice problems such as hoarseness and loss of voice”
 “Problems understanding language”
 “Problems using language”
 “Problems interacting with people”
Quoted by The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (2016); cited by Bloom et al, 2020p308)

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 The way to get
started is to quit
talking and begin
doing.
Walt Disney

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Team

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Timeline
If you don’t see the Notes pane
During your presentation, the or it is completely minimized,
To start a presentation, go to speaker notes are visible on click Notes on the task bar
the Slide Show tab, and select your monitor, but aren't visible across the bottom of the
From Beginning. to the audience.  PowerPoint window. 

Title Title Title Title Title

To display Presenter view, in The Notes pane is a box that

Slide Show view, on the control appears below each slide. Tap it
bar at the bottom left select the to add notes.
three dots, and then Show
Presenter View

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RESOURCES
Bloom, A., Critten, S., Johnson, H. and Wood, C. (2020a), Evaluating a method for eliciting children's voice about educational support with children with speech,
language and communication needs. British Journal of Special Education, 47: 170-207. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8578.12308Add transitions, animations,
and motion.

Bloom, A. et al. (2020b) ‘A critical review of methods for eliciting voice from children with speech, language and communication needs’, Journal of Research in
Special Educational Needs, 20(4), pp. 308–320. https://doi:10.1111/1471-3802.12491

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Summary
With PowerPoint, you can create
presentations and share your
work with others, wherever they
are. Type the text you want here
to get started. You can also add
images, art, and videos on this
template. Save to OneDrive and
access your presentations from
your computer, tablet, or phone.

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 Thank you
Fun Fact:
All human languages are related to
one another. All of us in this world
are one big happy “chatter-box”
family.

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