1. Unit 3 The World Of Words: Chapter 3 Google Images

2. Agenda Housekeeping: Grades Seminar DB Requirements Project Overview Discussion of Chapter 3: The nature of language The functions of language Problems with language Language in context

3. Housekeeping Posted Grades Seminars & Seminar Two Options Transcripts DB Requirements

4. Project Analyze an inappropriate e-mail on page 20 First, identify the intended topic, purpose, audience and medium (which is e-mail) Then explain why the email example is not suitable for all these elements (topic, purpose, audience, and medium) Finally, compose an email (3 or 4 sentences) that is appropriate to the topic, purpose, audience and medium and includes a subject line, greeting and signature.

5. Any Questions? Google Images

6. The World of Words Chapter 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD- ghRSpw4s&feature=channel

7. Symbolic Nature of Language Words are symbols Google Images

8. 3 Characteristics of Symbols 1: Symbols are arbitrary -Words by themselves have no meaning -Changes over time? Goolge Images

9. 3 Characteristics of Symbols 2: Symbols are ambiguous -Jeff was late to a meeting, which started at 3 PM; what time did he arrive? -Beck raked and bagged a lot of leaves; how many bags did you end up with? -Jennifer just graduated college and makes a good salary; how much does Jennifer make?

10. 3 Characteristics of Symbols 3: Symbols are abstract - Words are not the things they represent “You misunderstood. Our ad says that we can help you get out of debt.”

11. Words Have Multiple Meanings Denotative Meaning Connotative Meaning Google Images

12. Language is Ruled by Grammar What is grammar? Why is it important to use correct grammar? Phonological rules & Syntactic rules Google Images

13. Language is Bound by Context Communicating competently involves understanding context as much as it means understanding grammar High Context and Low Context cultures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tIUilYX56E

14. How We Learn… Communication Acquisition Google Images

15. Functional Competency 1: Control Neutral Term Synonymous with Influence Influence of the self, others, and the environment Google Images

16. Functional Competency 2: Information We use language to give and receive info 4 Important Aspects: Questioning Describing Reinforcing Withholding Google Images

17. Functional Competency 3: Feelings We use language to express feelings, which are facts for us. Google Images

18. Functional Competency 4: Creativity Imagining- the most complex functional competency Google Images

19. Functional Competency 5: Ritual Ritualizing: Learning rules for managing conversations and relationships http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBB6pmixR4Q &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBB6pmixR4Q &feature=related Google Images

20. Abstraction & Meaning Abstraction Ladder: Evasion Equivocation Euphemisms Slang/jargon Google Images

21. Situation & Meaning Semantics: The relationship between symbols, objects, people, and concepts and refers to the meaning that words have for people. Pragmatics: Ability to use symbols effectively Google Images

22. Limits of Labeling When we place gender, ethnic, class, or occupation labels on others we can sometimes ignore individual differences Stereotypes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKk2ID0GhiI& feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKk2ID0GhiI& feature=related

23. Dangers of Biased Language Biased Language Politically Correct Language http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX73rYxDpvU Google Images

24. Confusing Facts, Opinions, and Inferences Fact: Tue and verifiable Opinion: Personal evaluation Inference: Assumptions or conclusions we make about the facts we observe of read Google Images

25. Contexts Relational Contexts Situational Contexts Culture as Context Geography and Language Accommodations Technology Google Images