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Presentation created by Andi Narvaez for COMM 107 - Oral Communication: Principles and Practice University of Maryland Source: Communication: A Social and Career Focus by Berko, Wolvin & Wolvin
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SECRET WORD Situation
CHAPTER 2
Foundation of Verbal Knowledge
In three pieces of paper write…
The name of the grossest insect, bug, or animal you can thing of
The name of your least favorite foodThe word you use to call your mom
The language dilemma
Does language create meaning?Does meaning create language?
How did we get here?
The words we learn have the meaning we assign them
We derive meaning through our backgrounds, experiences, perceptions. Thus, people interpret information differently
What affects our understanding of meaning?Different frames of reference Lead to Difference denotative and
connotative meanings
How do we learn language?
Language explosion theory• Parents • Childhood • School • Peers • Friends • BOOM!
How did we get here?
Significant-other theory• Individuals have no
identity except in relation to others
Functions of language
Emotive languagePhatic languageCognitive languageRhetorical languageIdentifying language
Language Distortion
AmbiguityDouble meaning
VaguenessUnclearDoublespeak
InferencesAssumptions
The language dilemma
Language is always evolving
MAKE UP WORDS!
Functions of language
Emotive language: Employs emotional, connotative words to express attitudes and emotions
Phatic languageUsed to perform social tasks
Cognitive language Used to convey information
Rhetorical language Used to influence thoughts and actions / Persuade
Identifying language Centers on naming persons or things to clarify of what is being spoken