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Language and
Communication
Chapter Outline
What is language?
How is language related to culture?
How did language begin?
What Is Language?
Linguistics
Studying a Language
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The Sapir-Whorf
Hypothesis
Indo-European languages
Gesture-Call System
Hidden Aspects of
Communication
Proxemics
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DISTANCE BETWEEN
FACES
TONE OF VOICE
TYPE OF MESSAGE
soft whisper
close (8-12")
audible whisper
very confidential
neutral (20-36")
neutral (4.5-5')
full voice
non-personal information
loud voice
talking to a group
English "punkers"
in their "uniforms"
Lecture 3
Language and Communication
Assignments
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Note: I would like to remind you that all assignments (including assigned readings) are
compulsary and will be included in your June examination!