Technical communication

Identification is used in every aspect of life. We use identity to travel, make purchases, and many other necessities. Yet, what is an identity? There are moments in life where we ponder on who we socially and personally are. We are given parts of our identity at birth, such as a name, race, and physical features, but does this give us a true understanding of ourselves? Do these factors accurately define who we are destined to be? At age eight, I had thought that my identity was defined by who I…

Whether it be taking care of people, managing people, collaborating with others or merely attending school or work, what people do in these areas heavily relies on their ability to work with other individuals. This goes along with the fact of human beings social creatures wherein it is impossible to not interact with another individual may it be at the workplace, school, public places or even at home as social interaction is a key variable to not only one's survival but also to happiness and…

The one prevailing theme that proliferates every society is communication. There is no way around it. It is simple in its construct, however it proves to be more complex in regards to application. The reason being is that each person who engages in a communicative exchange brings their own set of ideas, feelings, social upbringing and experiences to the exchange. It is also important to understand that communication can be verbal as well as non-verbal, which adds a whole other level to its…

learners have to become what is called “the intercultural speaker”, Byram & Risager (cited in Talbi, 2011) defines it as” A person who is capable of perceiving and explaining cultural and linguistic differences and of making use of this capability in communication” (p.68). The concept of ICC refers to the process where learners become aware and understand the differences between foreign culture and their own culture. According to Byram, Gribkova and Starkey…

A comment on some less obvious issues relating to jobs and career change activity. Interview Paralysis? Preparation is your Protection You walk into the interview are greeted by two, four or maybe six beady eyes staring at you. Your mouth goes dry, you feel heat coming up your neck into your cheeks, and you know they are going red, you feel cold perspiration on your forehead, and in answer to a greeting you squeak or make a strange noise that sound vaguely like ‘good morning’. It’s happens…

Social media can be defined as Internet platforms that enable people from all over the world to connect together and interact through text, audio, video and picture. Despite of social media bringing people together, the complexity of social media is getting more complex and causing more consequences that seem serious. As we all know, people nowadays cannot live without social media, yet, they are not very aware of that social media has invaded their privacy. In April 2012, the Office of the…

A diverse society is a variety of different people living together in a community. The people living in the community have many different cultural backgrounds, including various race, religion and tradition. Due to increased mobility and technological advances in the way we travel, the world is getting increasingly diverse, with the next country just a few hours away. This means that everyone can be exposed to different cultures when someone from another country comes to visit or even migrate to…

Based on a psychologist and radio host, Dr. Cooper Lawrence, “Then you have to ask yourself, ‘How important is it?’ If you are someone who needs the reassurance in public, the stress relief that holding hands can bring, and it is very important to you, then you are going to have relationship issues.” There are some people who want to publicize their relationship because for them it is necessary for someone to be proud of them and this thing might be a problem if they do not have the same idea…

that love will eventually fade away because love is an Achilles heel. Emily Bronte “hated strange faces and strange places” (Benvenuto) which was another reason why she hated the concept of love. Love was a foreign concept to Bronte and required communication with new people making it unpredictable. In conclusion, Emily Bronte’s poem “Love and Friendship” discuss the relationship involving love and friendships. The poem compares the two concepts that are in nature holly trees and rose-briar to…

Rise above. There is such an salient meaning in two ordinary words when they are combined. Everyday brings about new challenges and it is often desirable to give into temptation; nevertheless, we understand the vitality of staying grounded. So why is it human nature to feel compelled into temptation when we know it’s wrong? Shakespeare's renowned play Macbeth, demonstrates illusion vs reality alongside the essence of human nature. In the play, Macbeth himself bears the responsibility for the…