...Week Two Individual: Using Language Effectively Maria Lobitos XCOM/200 March 23, 2013 Ellen Riordan The importance of listening in communication is colossal. “The importance of listening in communication is often well illustrated when we analyze our listening skills with those closest to us.” (Staiano. 2006.) For example, when we are conversing with family members such as spouse and children. When our children are talking sometimes we respond with uh-huh when they are trying to tell us something. Then when we are asked with a question, we respond with, “I am so sorry but what did you say again?” We tend not to listen completely because we are occupied on coming up with a response. Also even when listening to a music. Our mind tend to wonder and not really paying attention to the words of the song we are listening to. One of my experience in the past in regards to having a hard time listening was when we had a staff meeting at work and I was not able to properly decode information that did not make sense to me. It is because my own attitude of “already know the topic” that I brought to the staff meeting had an effect to my ability to listen to the manager. Since I already knew the topic, I was not that focus to the what the manager was saying and when the time came and the manager asked a question, I was not ready to respond. I was more preoccupied with my own thoughts that I did not focus on the message. Also, since the topic has been discussed many times...
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...Using Language Effectively University of Phoenix COM/200 Version 2 Foundations of Interpersonal Communication Using Language Effectively Durante siglos los seres humanos hemos experimentado diferentes cambios relacionados a la comunicación y como estas han fomentado la efectividad de la comunicación interpersonal. Como método de establecer una comunicación efectiva se han identificados varias barreras; que han sido calificadas como impedido para una comunicación efectiva entre los ciudadanos, al momento de escuchar. Una de las barreras identificadas es Auto- Absorción- Se caracteriza como el narcisista. Es el tipo de persona que no escucha a los demás, su enfoque en la conversación es hablar de sí mismo. Esta barrera impide que el comunicador se exprese libremente. En un momento dado, nosotros, los seres humanos, hemos experimentado este tipo de situación debido al stress y diferentes situaciones cotidianas que nos llevan a querer arropar toda la atención al momento de entablar una conversación. Hace un tiempo atrás tuve la oportunidad de trabajar con un grupo de personas bajo mi cargo. Cuando tenía que entablar una conversación con un empleado en específico, respecto a su desempeño laboral. Se dificultaba el poder obtener la atención requerida ya que la persona aprovechaba cualquier momento para interrumpir y hablar de sí mismo, de sus experiencias, dificultades en la rama laboral como el personal. En este tipo de situación procedía a escuchar atentamente...
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...COM 200 Week 1 Individual Using Language Effectively To Buy This material Click below link http://www.uoptutors.com/com-200/com-200-week-1-individual-using-language-effectively Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Using Language Effectively. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you identify listening barriers you have experienced, explain their effects, and determine appropriate listening strategies and responses during verbal communication. Include the following: • Describe a situation from your life when you had trouble listening. • Identify two or more barriers that were present. • Explain how each barrier contributed to your inability to listen effectively. • Determine which two strategies would allow you to cope with these barriers. • Explain how each strategy might work to eliminate a particular barrier. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Alternative Option (with instructor approval): Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Using Language Effectively. Create a media presentation in which you identify listening barriers you have experienced, explain their effects, and determine appropriate listening and responding strategies. You can use the following formats: • 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation • 5-minute audio or video piece • Another format approved by your instructor Include the following in your media piece: • Describe a situation from your life when you had trouble...
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...will be dealing a wide range of people within health and social care context. Effective communication in health and social care Effective communication is when two or more people communicate effectively without having difficulties to get the message across; it means that when they interact both verbally and non-verbally the other person will not misinterpret the message. Listening attentively is a key skill that can be use to communicate effectively.This will ensure that the other person will not get the wrong idea of the message other than that it is also important to ensure that the information received is accurate; one must clarify by asking questions to find out the exact meaning of the message to avoid conflict and misunderstanding. Furthermore, communicating clearly using appropriate body language, gesture, verbal and non-verbal cues will give the correct information that the other person need. In health and social care, it is important to communicate effectively with the patients, service users and their family and relatives.Working in a health and social care setting can be very challenging, as they will be dealing with people who come from different types of background, culture and religion that’s why it is essential for health care professionals to communicate effectively to ensure that the needs of the patient or service user is met. In addition, effective communication helps to build trust, create a good rapport with others, understand the care...
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...communication to communicate effectively with the employees. Verbal communication is used widely within an organisation so that they can effectively carry out the task that has been set out to do. There are many different ways a manager can communicate non verbally with his employees. Examples may be his body language and his written communication with his employees. Effective team work ensures that an organisation can carry out tasks far faster that if they were doing it on their own. There are many different ways an organisation can communicate internally and by doing this correct information can be communicated to employees far faster. Table of Contents Introduction 4 1.1 Verbal Communication 5 1.2 Non Verbal Communication 5 1.2.1 Body Language 5 2.1 Effective Team Work 5 2.1.1 Forming 6 2.1.2 Storming 6 2.1.3 Norming 6 2.1.4 Performing 6 2.2 Advantages of Working in a Team 7 3.1 Introduction to Internal Communication 7 3.2 Internal Communication 7 Section 2 8 1.1 Report Writing 8 Conclusion 9 Reference: 10 Introduction In Richard Pettinger’s ‘Mastering Management’ he states that ‘good communication underline effective relations and enhance the general quality of work life.’ (Pettinger 2001 p36) And because of this it is vital an organisation is able to communicate effectively as a team. Due to this being such a big thing organisations spend hundreds of pounds on training employees to communicate effectively (Johnson2015). If an organisation...
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...LITERATURE REVIEW Topic: An investigation on situation of HUST Technical students using hand gestures in English presentation. Group 5: Bùi Thu Hằng, Đặng Thị Thu Thắm, Nguyễn Thị Hải Yến, Ong Thị Hằng Nowadays, presentation skill recieves more and more attention not only in universities but also in companies and organizations. Many individuals and groups thoroughly studied on this field, especially on hand gestures. Although the literature covers a wide variety of such research, this review focuses on four major themes which emerge repeatedly throughout the literature reviewed. These themes are definition, classification, functions of hand gestures and mistakes while using hand gestures. Although the literature presents these themes in a variety of contexts, this study concentrates on the HUST Technical students. Presentation is an important part in learning as well as in study. The writer defined presentation in “what is presentation?” on skillsyouneed.com website as means of communication which can be adapted to various speaking situations, such as talking to a group, addressing a meeting or briefing a team. Dr. Steve Brooks defined it simpler in “love 2 speak” that presentation is the process of showing and explaining the content of a topic to an audience. In general, presentation shows what you want to talk about a topic or a study in public. In order to get a good presentation, presenters must have presentation skill. Dr. Steve Brooks also stated in his study about the...
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...HSC English Standard and Advanced Area of Study: Discovery Portfolio Assessment Weighting: 20% (Reading 10%, Writing 10%) Due: 12th December, 2014 Outcomes assessed: 11. A student draws upon the imagination to transform experience and ideas into texts demonstrating control of language. 12. A student reflects on own processes of responding and composing. 13. A student reflects on own processes of learning. ------------------------------------------------- Task ------------------------------------------------- You must have the following tasks to include in your Discovery Portfolio of Work. It should be a reflection of your developing understanding of this concept and your skills in responding to and composing texts. ------------------------------------------------- You will have class time to complete many of these tasks, but will be required to spend time at home working on your portfolio. ------------------------------------------------- Tick off each task as you complete it. Timeline for completion of the task Aspects of this timeline may change to accommodate things which arise during the term. Please be prepared on the correct days so that you can actively participate in the stated tasks. Week&Task Number | 5Task One | 6Task Two | 7Tasks Three | 8Tasks Four & Five | 9Task Six | 10Task Seven | Suggested Due Dates | 4th November You will be given half the period to complete.Marked by Kang | 10th NovemberYou will be given half the...
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...positive effects for both the sender and the receiver through certain elements such as body language, tone of voice, facial expressions and others. Even though this form of communication is nonverbal it still requires both listening and responding from one another to take place. Myriad factors play a role with effective demonstrative communication both for the sender and the receiver. When I was in the Navy I would verbally communicate orders to my co-workers and although I was getting my message across to the receivers, I was using multiple forms of demonstrative communication to deliver my message effectively. Body language is one of the most important types of ways both for the receiver and the sender to be effective as well as allowing the sender to communicate the message in a positive way. While I was communicating my message to my co-workers I was aware of my posture and my movements. As a sender, it is important and valuable in order to be effective to engage the receivers in the message and not have them lose their interest. I was using my hands confidently and not using any defensive postures or arm crossing, while having my shoulders relaxed. Ineffective and negative body language for the receivers can be slouching, having your arms or legs crossed and keeping your head up. Your paralinguistics and eye contact can strongly encourage your receivers to not only listen effectively, but how they can interpret the...
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...the requirements of Part 1, and/or manifests a serious misunderstanding of the requirements of the assignment. Acutely deficient in all aspects. FAIL Anything which is inadequate in most or all of the following: length, content, structure, analysis, expression, argument, relevance, and presentation. For example, not utilising lecture material or other resources when expected to do so. Work in this range attempts to address aspects of Part 1, but is substantially incomplete and deficient. Serious problems with a number of aspects of language use are often found in work in this range and often there will be incomplete or missing referencing. Adequate work which attempts to address Part 1 with limited understanding & analysis Some integration of research using lecture material and/or texts sources with reference citation and presentation according to convention. An attempt to follow directions regarding organisation, structure, use & flow of language, grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, and inclusion of print screens As below plus: Work that attempts to...
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... I. PHILOSOPHY AND RATIONALE Language is the basis of all communication and the primary instrument of thought. Thinking, learning, and language are interrelated. Language is governed by rules and systems (language conventions) which are used to explore and communicate meaning. It defines culture which is essential in understanding oneself (personal identity), forming interpersonal relationships (socialization), extending experiences, reflecting on thought and action, and contributing to a better society. Language, therefore, is central to the peoples’ intellectual, social and emotional development and has an essential role in all key learning areas1. Language is the foundation of all human relationships. All human relationships are established on the ability of people to communicate effectively with each other. Our thoughts, values and understandings are developed and expressed through language. This process allows students to understand better the world in which they live and contributes to the development of their personal perspectives of the global community. People use language to make sense of and bring order to their world. Therefore, proficiency in the language enables people to access, process and keep abreast of information, to engage with the wider and more diverse communities, and to learn about the role of language in their own lives, and in their own and other cultures. II. GUIDING PRINCIPLES The K-12 Language Arts and Multiliteracies Curriculum...
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... The place of Grammar in the language teaching……………….…………...2-4 IV. Games and Grammar teaching/learning: A.Background of Grammar Games……………………………………………..…..……4 B.The function of Games………………………………………………………………4-5 C.The roles of teachers and learners………………………………….………5-6 D.Factors affecting Grammar Games: Age……………………………………………………………………..………6-7 Ability in the target language…………………………………..7 Motivation…………………………………………………………………..7-8 Size of group…………………………………………………………..8-9 Time…………………………………………………………………………....9 V. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………...………10 VI. Appendix……………………………………………………………………………….…11-13 Introduction This paper aims at discussing the issue of teaching grammar through game activities, which derives its importance from the pursuit of excellence in language learning and teaching. At this point it is probably a good idea to start with some definitions of grammar, followed by the place of grammar in language teaching. In this context, researchers speak of the grammars of a language rather than of the grammar. Therefore, different methods of teaching a language will be presented and two of them will be discussed individually; that is to say, structural and communicative. What I would like to take into consideration here is that balance between the product and process or form and function. To take an example of how to achieve that balance in the field of language description, a proposition of...
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...• Greeting people; representing others to the public; selling; demonstrating products or services • Courteous telephone skills • Reporting; conveying information; explaining issues or procedures • Listening effectively • Interviewing; drawing out others' views; probing for information • Demonstrating skills in the use of language, grammar and punctuation • Expressing ideas in written form; editing; revising; preparing concise and logically written materials • Organizing and presenting ideas effectively for both formal and spontaneous speeches • Participating in group discussions Organizational • Identifying tasks to be accomplished • Pulling elements together in an orderly, functional, and structured whole • Facilitating discussions on program planning processes • Facilitating brainstorming activities • Giving constructive feedback on others' work • Prioritizing tasks; getting most important work done first Computer • Identifying and using appropriate software • Identifying, analyzing, and solving hardware or technical difficulties • Teaching others to use computer programs • Understanding different application programs • Using HTML and other web design tools • Understanding and using different operating systems like UNIX and Windows Interpersonal • Interacting effectively with peers, superiors, and assistants • Understanding the feelings of others • Analyzing behavior of self and others in group situations • Demonstrating effective social behavior in a variety of settings and under ...
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...SUBJECT: Effective Business Communication As undergraduate students, we strive to acquire the knowledge and abilities that will allow us to function successfully in the world of business. In all our efforts to prepare for employment, we often overlook the importance of knowing how to communicate effectively in a business setting. We learned from Long Pham and Isidore Okoro that employers look for good communication skills beginning with the hiring process. For any prospective businessperson, it is imperative to understand the role of verbal and written communication and how it should be conducted effectively. This memo is an effort to share and inform you of some of the most important features of business communication. Choosing a Medium When choosing what medium to use for a message, Isidore and Long suggest that it depends on the culture within the firm. E-mail is accepted for most information. The article by Inc.com “How To: Communicate with Employees”, states that as a general rule, anything that requires development of an interpersonal relationship with an employee requires face-to-face communication. Urgent matters are best handled in person as well. Because words on a screen lack context, tone, and nonverbal cues, Long Pham emphasized: when in doubt, speak in person. Verbal Communication Verbal communication is vital to the success of any company. Having good verbal communication within the workplace can help build good relationships among coworkers and employees...
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...Communication Communication is the ability to listen, question and articulate thoughts and ideas appropriately. The ability to communicate effectively is important in relationships, education and work. Communication produces work that is legible, clear and structured using correct spelling and grammar. This is one of the basic skill that is needed not just for degree, but also in future job too. Communication acts by declaring the knowledge and experiences, giving advices and commands, and by asking questions. These acts may take many forms, including gestures (nonverbal communication, sign language and body language), writing, and verbal speaking. Nonverbal communication or body language is a necessary ingredient for developing relationships with any people. Solid eye contact, enthusiastic hand gestures, smiling on a regular basis, and nodding one's head occasionally suggest confidence in and enthusiasm for the message communicated. By developing your awareness of the signs and signals of body language, you can more easily understand other people, and more effectively communicate with them. By becoming more aware of this body language and understanding what it might mean, you can learn to read people more easily. This puts you in a better position to communicate effectively with them. Good communicators are rarely at a loss for words. Most professionals believe that writing is a means to an end rather than a skill to be developed and perfected over time. But it has been...
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...------------------------------------------------- Nguyen Truong Khanh Ngoc S3344067 ------------------------------------------------- * Case Study Summary: The case study “The Implication of Globalization for Consumer Attitudes” is all about the anti-globalization trend, the important of localization site and the main factors e-businesses have to consider when they expand their company internationally. There are two main reasons which be stated in the case study regarding localization site. First of all is the advantage of using local language, in some European countries, they are not appreciating the trend “globalization” as “Americanization” because it makes people feel negatively about capitalism and the English language; so using local language would help company present a “home side” image with customers. Secondly, site localization will help e-businesses have a clearer view about customer specific demands at different places. To be successful using...
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