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Unit 1
LANGUAGE AND
COMMUNICATION
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
At the end of the unit, you shall have:
1. Describe the nature, elements and
functions of verbal, non verbal
communication in various and multicultural
contexts; and
2. Conveyed ideas through oral, audio-visula,
an/or web based presentations for
different target audiences in local and
global settings using appropriate registers.
Lesson 1
LANGUAGE
AND ITS
NATURE
WHAT IS LANGUAGE?
This is a seemingly simple question, but it may prove to be difficult to answer.
We are familiar with the term language because we encounter it almost every
day, but defining it is another thing. For example, words like life, peace, and
government, among others are familiar words because we hear them all the
time. But do you know how to define them? The definition of the term
language is the starting point of this lesson. Basically language can be defined
as the tool used in communication process. It is through language that we are
able to express our thoughts, share our feelings, and communicate our views
and perspective about things. However, language can also be the source of
misunderstanding sometimes. That is because there is no one-to-one
correspondence between words and meanings, and even between gestures
and meanings.
LANGUAGE is Dynamic and iit evolves through time. This is evidenced by the different
definitions of the term “language” coming from language specialist.
Below are some definitions offered by linguist across time.

1. Language is purely human and non-instinctive method of communicating ideas,
emotions, and desires by means of a system of voluntarily produced symbols.
2. Language is a sytem of arbitrary vocal symbols by means of which a social group
cooperates.
3. Language is a set (finite or infinite) of a sentences, each finite in length and
constructed out of finite set of elements.
4. Language is the process whereby humans communicate and interact with each
other by means of habitually used oral-auditory arbitrary symbols.
5. Language is system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communication.
6. Language is a symbol system based on purely arbitrary conventions, infinitely
extendable and modifiable according to the charging needs and conditions of the
speakers.
Lesson 2
COMMUNICATION:
Models, Types,
Purposes, and
Principles
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the unit, you shall have:

1. demonstrate understanding of the
principles and purposes of communication
process;
2. compare and contrast the different
models of communication process; and
3. explain the different types of
communication.
What is communication?
In everyday of our lives, we deal with people, we
communicate with -people - with family, friends,
teachers, classmates, even with strangers. When you
wake up in the morning, perhaps you normally do your
daily routine like taking a bath before taking your
breakfast. Moreover, without communication, no idea
will ever be expressed, and no problem will ever be
solved.
“NOISE” or Barriers to Communication
SENDER - Plans, RECEIVER -

Communication Receives, Decodes
Encodes and
Channel and Interprets a
Transmits a message
message
FEEDBACK LOOP
1. SENDER
Is the source of the message, the one who encodes the message. The
sender is the one who transforms thoughts into messages. The primary
responsibility of the sender is to convey the message in the most
comprehensive way possible.
2. RECIEVER
is the recipient of the message from sender. The receiver is the one who
decodes and processes the information conveyed by the sender. The
primary responsibility of the receiver is to understand the message.
The sender and the receiver are also called the participants in the communication
process.
3. MESSAGE
Is the body of information that is sent by the sender to the receiver. It
refers to anything that is communicated by the sender to the receiver.
4. CHANNEL
Is what connects the sender to the receiver. It is the means of accessing
the message sent by the sender to the receiver. For example, mobile
phones are commonly used as channels of communication nowadays.
5. FEEDBACK
Is the response of the receiver to the sender. When feedback is made,
the role of the participants in the communications process is reversed,
that is, the original sender becomes the receiver, and the origianl
receiver becomes the sender of the new message in the form of
feedback. Feedback is not always available in the communication
process.
6. INTERFERENCE/ NOISE
Is what impedes the communication process. It refers to the distractions
that interfere with accurate transmission and reception of the message
from the sender to the receiver.
INTERFERENCE/ NOISE
Is what impedes the communication process. It refers to the distractions
that interfere with accurate transmission and reception of the message
from the sender to the receiver.
TYPES OF INTERFERENCE
a. Internal psychological or physiological noise within the communicator
b. External noise in the form of sights and sounds
c. Semantic language barrier between the communicators
7. SITUATION/CONTEXT
refers to all the interrelated conditions in the communication process.
Sometimes, the context or situation helps in the success of the
communication process, and sometimes it does not.
FACTORS AFFECTING COMMUNICATION PROCESS
1. Psychological factor - refers to the communicator’s mood or
feeling. For example, you may need to assess the mood of
your mother before you ask for an additional allowance. If she
is in good mood, she may give you five hundred pesos even
when you only ask for one hundred.
2. Cultural factor - refers to values and norms shared by a group
of people . For instance , it is advisable to learn the culture of a
particular country before you come to visit it to avoid offending
anyone in the process of communicating with them.
3. Physical factor- refers to place, time, and environmental
conditions that make up the communication process. For
example, it will be hard to converse with your friend in a noisy
market place.
4. Social factor- refers to the nature of relationship between the
communicators. For instance, you can freely say things to your
bestfriend which may otherwise offend other people who do not
have a close relationship with you.
5. Historical factor- refers previous communication incidents

between communicators that may affect the way they deal with
each other at the moment. for example, you are really happy to
hear from someone because she has been your close friend since
high school.

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Unit 1

Below are some definitions offered by linguist across time.

At the end of the unit, you shall have:

SENDER - Plans, RECEIVER -

5. Historical factor- refers previous communication incidents

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