Oral communication

cannot begin to write if they are not first familiar with oral language (Gee & Hayes, 2011, p. 57). Likewise, one cannot understand language if one cannot comprehend the meaning of why certain utterances are verbalised or the reasons for writing. Language is diverse. To comprehend language one must understand the context of the communication (Gee & Hayes, 2011, p. 121). The context for language consists of a register,…

During this week’s reading assignment we were introduced to a “self-assessment” test (Bethel University, 2014). This test is geared towards teaching the student where his/her strengths and weaknesses may be as a student. To be perfectly honest, the first time reading this section I skimmed over it and did not pay it much attention. I simply looked over the questions, but did not take the time to answer them. While going back and actually setting a moment aside to answer them, I found the…

Forget the image of the lone developer, sitting alone in a room coding on a Matrix-like black and green screen. No matter the code produced, developers need to be not only good oral communicators, they must also be able to write well. But we all struggle to use the language correctly and in a business where teams have developers with different native languages (my first language is Portuguese) we all need some help. In this post, I 'll provide an overview of some techniques and tools that…

Many parents may be upset when they learn their child is deaf; this could be because they have never come in contact with someone who is deaf. As human beings, the unknown is a scary thing. However, there’re many pros and cons for both manual and oral philosophies for educating the deaf. Personally, I feel if a child is deaf themselves and the parents should learn American Sign Language. American Sign Language is their native language; why take the language away from them. How is that fair?…

relationships are diminishing given that there are so many of them being conducted through the use of a mobile device and/or social media. This represents a stark contrast to the nature of relationships of earlier generations when access to these communication methods was unavailable or less advanced and relationship were more…

employers. This paper will discuss six important interpersonal skills an individual should possess and provide resources for improvement. According to Sheth (2014), “Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process.” 1 It seems so simple, stop talking and stop thinking about what you want to say. Listening is more than hearing sounds, it requires focus on the part of the listener. If one wants to be a truly effective listener, consider putting…

The psychology of personality is a roadmap to the development of one’s personality. Helping develop these theories have been many great minds whose contributions to this field psychology have given us great insight to the formation of personality, ways we think, behave, and develop from youth. Of these great theorists four stand apart from the pack. These Theorists would be Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, Karen Horney, and Erik Erickson. In this paper we will come to a better understanding of each…

Every person needs language to communicate. This language can be produce by oral, writing, sign and body language. Language is always important, because without this you cannot communicate your feelings, needs, questions, emotions, etc. In this essay you are going to be into the terms related with language, such as language choice, accommodation, code-switching, language interaction, gender, etc. First of all, we start with language choice. For a bilingual person sometimes is difficult to know…

What is the effect of small talk and role playing on speaking for Iranian young children? 1. Introduction 1.1 Background of study Speaking plays one of the most important roles in everyday life. The four major areas of communication skills and language development are listening, speaking, reading, and writing in which the one that is the most basic is speaking. This project is about the effect of small talk and role playing on speaking for Iranian young children. One of the most important…

Psychoanalysis Name Institution Abstract The theory of psychoanalysis is one of the most widely taught theories in psychology. It is therefore important for psychologists to understand the major foundations of the theory and its components, the contributions of the theory to the field of psychology, and some of the criticisms against the theory. This essay discusses these issues and at the end concludes that despite the criticisms against psychoanalysis, the theory remains highly…