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PURPOSIVE

COMMUNICATION

INSTRUCTOR:
RAÑEL BALOLONG
WHAT IS
LANGUAGE?
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.
Speech community Second languages
- a community where people are - this happens as people will
able to understand each other
because they have the same set of discover other languages
rules in the language system. that are also essential for
various reasons.
Language acquisition Language learning
- acquiring languages from a - the process of the second
community. languages are learned
Mother tongues formally in school, or
- the language we acquire informally on our own.
as we grow up; our first
language.
WHAT IS
COMMUNICATION?
cOMMUNICATION
- exchange of thoughts, ideas, concepts, and views
between or among two or more people.
Types of Communication
According to MODE
vERBAL
- the use of words; written or oratorical.

nonvERBAL
- communication through
gestures and facial expression.
Visual
- a communication type that uses images to
transfer messages, and/or information.
Types of Communication
According to CONTEXT
INTRAPERSONAL
- talking to oneself.
INTERPERSONAL
- communication between 2
or more people.
EXTEND
-EDcommunication involves the use of electronic media e.g.,
television, radio, or video-conferencing.
INTERCULTURAL
- communication between or among people having
different linguistic, religious, ethnic, social, and
professional background.
ORGANIZATION
- communication in the
ALworkplace.
1.Downward
communication
2.Upward
communication
3.Horizontal
communication
4.Crosswise
Types of Communication
According to PURPOSE AND
STYLE
formal
- employs formal language that is delivered either orally or in written
form e.g., research, business letters, and public talks/speeches.

informal
- does not apply formal language; it involves personal
and usual conversations with family members, friends,
or acquaintances about anything of interest to them.

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