Study Notes on Information Texts, Instructions, and Communication

Module 3: Information Texts

Features of Information Texts

  • Typically use present tense.
  • Incorporate print features, sections, visuals, and various content types.

Examples

  • Textbooks and reference texts (e.g., dictionaries).

Reading Information Texts

  1. Pre-read, skim, predict, and read carefully to understand content.
  2. Summarize key points.

Additional Skills

  • Listening and writing information texts.
  • Reading aloud and answering exam-word questions.

Module 4: Instructions, Directions and Short Descriptive Reports

Instructions

  • Features include clarity and format.
  • Flow charts may assist in conveying instructions.
  • Methods for writing effective instructions.

Technical Processes

  • Include examples and the use of descriptive language.
  • Emphasize learning technical vocabulary.

Reading Strategies

Key Reading Techniques

  1. Pre-reading, scanning, skim-reading, predicting, reading carefully.
  2. Develop vocabulary through understanding context and word construction.
  3. Practice making summaries.

Module 1: Communication

Principles of Effective Communication

  1. Consider audience and purpose.
  2. Focus on clarity and feedback (spoken, written, and body language).

Communication Process

  • Understand elements and barriers (physical, physiological, psychological, bias, semantic).
  • Learn strategies to overcome barriers.

Categories of Communication

  • Interpersonal, intrapersonal, and mass communication types.

Channels of Communication

  • Vertical and horizontal communication dynamics.

Module 2: Viewing and Reading

Nonverbal Communication

  • Elements like body language, facial expressions, gestures, posture, and eye contact.

Visual Texts

  • Includes schedules, signs, symbols, visual representations (e.g., mind maps), and comic strips.