Study Set Content:
E.g. use by plenary speakers in conferences
Formal
Spontaneous
Consultative
often used in conversation with friends and family in social setting
Casual
use slang and or jargon
Consultative
sentences tend to be shorter and usually delivered in average speed.
Consultative
sentences are shortened
Casual
used by close members of a family or friends
Intimate
intonation can be important than wording or grammar.
Intimate
presence of ellipsis and slangs are common
Casual
it can use private vocabulary and many non-verbal messages.
Intimate
Some reasons for miscommunication may be attributed to the following
Verbal uttererances
Non-verbal cues
Cultural Diversity
includes texts which, according to Roxanne Doerr (n.d.), are texts which “communicate their message using more than one channel of communication
Multimodal communication
This means communication is not the simple verbal or textual message of the bygone years. A successful communication should involve the elements of a
WOVEN (Written, Oral, Visual, Electronic and Nonverbal)
in short, all forms of communication.
WOVEN (Written, Oral, Visual, Electronic and Nonverbal) process
Keeping in mind how the process works, consider the following suggestions in organizing and analyzing multi-modal communication to avoid future communication blunders:
Plan the message carefully
Create a clear and well-crafted message
Choose the right channel
Receive and interpret the message by decoding clearly the content of the communication.
Identify the noise
Determine the context
Recognize the feedback
modes of communication such as
face- to-face interaction, video-audio conference, and text –based communication,
1. is useful in considering the role of behavior in communication. This approach is based on social sciences discipline, particularly psychology. The relationship between culture and communication can be predicted through observation. In this approach analysis of context is not considered but significant in identifying cultural variations and recognizing cultural differences in communication.
Functionalist approach
1. has interdisciplinary foundation.It focuses on the change of behavior based on the assumption of reality which is subjective and material. It considers the changeable nature of human behavior. It uses textual analysis of communication media.this approach is helpful in understanding culture as a means of power struggle. It recognizes economic,social,and political forces affecting culture and communication with the assertion that all intercultural interactions are characterized by power.
Critical approach
1. is founded on sociolinguistics which aims to describe behavior.The study assumes that human behavior is voluntary and creative. It presupposes that culture is created and maintained through communication.This approach emphasizes the study in context of cultural differences in communication.
Interpretative approach
The importance of understanding the different approaches to the study of the intercultural communication is underscored by the need to be aware or conscious of the cultures of people . Besides, knowing the cultural identities and background of other people, the ability to analyze how they think and what they say will help build bridges and foster
goodwill. The messages found in the text of correspondence or impotant documents should be carefully evaluated to be able to respond effectively.
Text Analysis
