Communication Processes, Principles and Ethics

Practice flashcards covering the definitions, models, and principles of language and communication based on the lecture notes.

Grammar

A system of rules that is one of the three components of a language.

Phonology

The sound system of a language.

Lexicon

The vocabulary of a language.

Speech Community

A group of people sharing the same set of rules in the language system.

Language Acquisition

The process of acquiring languages used by those in the community.

Mother Tongue

The language acquired while growing up, also referred to as the first language.

Language Learning

Languages learned by studying formally in school or informally on their own.

Communication

The exchange of thoughts, ideas, concepts, and views between or among two or more people within various contexts.

Context

The circumstance or environment in which communication takes place, including the physical setting, value positions, and relevance of the message.

Intrapersonal Communication

A classification of communication according to context involving communication with oneself.

Interpersonal Communication

A classification of communication according to context that involves two objectives: transactional and maintaining social relationships.

Extended Communication

Communication that involves the use of electronic media such as teleconferencing, video conferencing, Skype, and Zoom calls.

Aristotle’s Communication Model

A classical rhetoric model from ancient Greece focusing on effective public speaking through three variables: Speaker, Speech, and Audience.

Laswell's Communication Model

A model that describes communication through five questions: Who? Says what? In which channel? To whom? With what effect?

Shannon-Weaver Communication Model

Conceptualized in 1949 for Bell Laboratories, this model originally served technical communication for radio and television and includes a noise source.

Berlo’s Communication Model

Conceptualized in 1960 and originally called SMCR (Sender, Message, Channel, and Receiver), later modified to SMCRN to include noise.

Principles of Effective Oral Communication

A set of five principles: be clear with purpose, be complete, be concise, be natural with delivery, and be specific and timely with feedback.

The 7 Cs of Effective Written Communication

A list of principles for writing: Clear, Concise, Concrete, Correct, Coherent, Complete, and Courteous.

Ethics of Communication

Rules including establishing an effective value system, providing accurate information, and disclosing vital information adequately.