Transcript Communications - live wire school of language study

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Communication is a process of transferring
information from one entity to another.
Communication is commonly defined as "the
imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions,
or information by speech, writing, or signs".
Communication is a two-way process in which
there is an exchange and progression of
thoughts, feelings or ideas (energy)
towards a mutually accepted goal or direction
(information).
In communication:
55%
of impact is determined by
body language
—postures, gestures, and eye contact
38 % by the tone of voice,
7% by the content ( the words spoken)
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first written communication began, with
pictographs. These writings were made on stone, which
were too heavy to transfer. During this era, written
communication was not mobile, but nonetheless
existed.
 Eventually writing began to appear on paper, papyrus,
clay, wax, etc. Common alphabets were introduced,
allowing the uniformity of language across large
distances.
 Today, Information Communication Revolution,
information can now be transferred via controlled
waves and electronic signals- The Internet
 Non Verbal Communication
 The process of communicating through sending and
receiving wordless messages.
 Such messages can be communicated through
 gesture,
 body language (posture);
 facial expression and eye contact,
 object communication ( clothing, hairstyles, symbols and
info graphics.
 Non Verbal Communication
 Is also known as paralanguage,
 voice quality,
emotion
speaking style,
 Prosodic features
 rhythm,
intonation
 Written texts have nonverbal elements
 handwriting style,
 spatial arrangement of words,
 the use of emoticons.
stress.
 Facial Expressions:
 A smile, frown, raised eyebrow, yawn, and sneer
all convey information.
 Facial expressions continually change during
interaction and are monitored constantly by
the recipient.
 There is evidence that the meaning of these
expressions may be similar across cultures and
languages
 Gestures
 One of the most frequently observed, but least
understood, cues is a hand movement.
 Most people use hand movements regularly when
talking.
 While some gestures (e.g., a clenched fist) have
universal meanings, most of the others are individually
learned
 Looking
 A major feature of social communication is eye
contact.
 It can convey emotion, signal when to talk or
finish, or aversion.
 The frequency of contact may suggest either
interest or boredom.
 Oral Communication Speeches
 presentations
 announcements
 Written Communication –
 Letters
 The distinction between the words language and
communication is not vividly evident however,
communication is the rubric of which language was
eventually created under.
 Language is a systematic means of verbally
communicating by the use of sounds or conventional
symbols while communication is the exchange of
thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech,
signals, writing, or behavior.
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Communications:
 Government Services:
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International Operator
Translator
Foreign Correspondent
Interpreter
Journalist
Film and Entertainment
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Education:
Study Abroad Coordinator
 Tutor
 Missionary Work
 Overseas Teacher for Foreign
Corporations & Diplomats
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Peace Corps
Immigration and Customs
Diplomatic Corps
Court Interpreter
United Nations
Intelligence (CIA, FBI, National Security)
Social Work
 Humanities & Arts:
Historian
 Travel Writer
 Vocalist / Singer
 Linguist
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Sciences:
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Careers in IT
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Technical Translator
Anthropologist
Researcher
Archeologist
Archivist
Field Researcher
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Technology:
Technical Support Specialist
 Web Developer
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 Software Consultant
 Technical Writer
 Software Localization Specialist
Travel Services:
 Hotel and Restaurant Staff /
Management
 Publisher of Tourist Literature
 Visitor and Convention Bureaus
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International Tour Director
 Tour Guides
 Foreign Travel Advisors
 History
 Capacity Number of students trained,
 selective list of clients,
 list of faculty
 List of Languages offered
 Reasons for selecting these languages
 Livewire as language Experts
 Methods of instruction