Language is, Types of Communication and Models, Ethics

The method of human communication either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way. Is a system of communication, or a medium for thought, and a social interaction.

Language

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart” -Nelson Mandela

Language is for communication

“Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going” -Rita Mae Brown

Language identifies culture

All language change as speakers adopts or invent new ways of speaking and pass them on to other members in their speech community.

Language is dynamic

There is no necessary or natural relationship between the words of a given language and the concepts that they represent.

Language is arbitrary

Phonology, phonemes

Morphology, morphemes

Semantics

Pragmatics

Syntax

Language is systematic

acquired through learning

Language can be learned

Generally defined as the exchange of thoughts, ideas, concepts, and views between two or more people, various of texts come into play

Communication

It is the setting, circumstance, or environment in which communication takes place

Context

Doesn’t employ formal language. Oral (face-to-face), phone calls, written texts (e-mails, letters). Personal & ordinary situations such as – conversations with friends, family members, or acquaintances about anything under the sun

Purpose & Style

Effective public speaking was an important consideration in the study of communication. They were good at argumentation and debate and speech was characterized by repartee.
Speaker → Speech → Audience

Aristotle’s Model

Described communication as being focused on the following Ws:
Who says
What in
Which channel
To Whom
With What effect

Laswell’s Model

Sender → Encoder → Channel → Decoder → Receiver → Feedback → Repeat

Shannon-Weaver’s Model

Conceptualized in 1960. It is probably the most well-known among the communication models. Initially it was called SMCR which stands for Sender of the Message send through a Channel, or medium to a Receiver. However it was modified later to include Noise hence the acronym SMCRN.

David Berlo’s Model

7CS

Clear, Concise, Concrete, Correct, Conherent, Complete, Courteous

sets the standards to be observed by a persons or a company that will create a good reputation or a positive image not only for an individual, but also for the organization.

Code of Ethics