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COMMUNICATION
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exchanging thoughts, ideas, opinions
Why do people communicate? - to understand and be understood by others What is communication? exchanging thoughts, ideas, opinions
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Communication Communication is one of the most important parts of people´s lives. It is a neccessity for everyone. People talk to each other every day. We distinguish between two basic forms of communication: VERBAL NON-VERBAL
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Verbal communication We use our language (system of words) to communicate our thoughts and feelings. In vc we use also stress, tone and modulation of the voice to expess different meanings
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Verbal communication It includes four skills: listening speaking
writing reading Speaking and writing are active because we create our thoughts in words Listening and reading are passive because we receive information
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Speaking and listening
Some people are disabled so they can´t speak and listen – they are called the deaf (deaf-mute ) They use a special language – a sign language (a movement of hands) Listening is vey important skill when we learn languages, not only foreign one but also a mother tongue
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Kinds of verbal communication
There are two kinds of verbal communication: Formal (employer/employee, student /teacher) Informal – chatting or gossipping (friends, relatives, children and parents)
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Non-verbal communication
Non-verbal communication means using : Mimicks Postures Gestures Facial expressions
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NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
is also called a body language our bodies constantly talk we smile, frawn, cry, shout, laugh or move our hands when we are ....
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Other kinds of communication
DIRECT / INDIRECT Many of us prefer talking to others face to face. It allows the speaker to ask questions or answer them – directly Indirect com. is through messages or using pictures WRITTEN / ORAL Written communication includes: Letters Text messages s It can also be formal and informal
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Ancient forms of communication
American Indians used smoke signals for communiction African tribes used sound of drums Later pigeons were used to carry messages In 19th century the telegraph was invented which is connected with using of MORSE CODE
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Modern ways of communication
Historically, letters were the only reliable means of communication until the 19th century Besides the invention of telegraph also telephone (19th century) made communication easier Today, the Internet and mobile phones have become the predominant media in communication
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Modern ways of communication – pros and cons
Communication is faster and cheaper – , skype, ICQ Cons It is ruining real communication Addiction Influence our handwriting – lots of mistakes
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Forms of communication
Kissing, hugging, shaking hands
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Colours and symbols wi A dove peace love, passion purity, innocence
An owl wisdom sadness, grief A lion – strength, courage, bravery
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Conclusion “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” Epictetus quotes (Greek philosopher)
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