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The Magic of Language

What is the definition of Communication?

Bell Ringer: Answer the following questions in your notes:

List the ways you communicate.

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Communication – sending and receiving messages – and understanding and being understood.

The exchange of thoughts, ideas and beliefs between two or more individuals

Listening Reading Viewing Touch

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spends each day:

Writing Reading Speaking Listening

8 14

23

55

Workplace Communication

WritingReadingSpeakingListening

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Use of the English language is essential for success in the workplace

Most commonly used language in International business

Native language of over 300 million people 2nd most common language in the world

(Standard Chinese is spoken by more)

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Recognition Vocabulary – The words you understand when you read them or hear them spoken

The average person knows 80,000 words by the time they leave high school!

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Active Vocabulary – The words you use in your speech or writing

Typically only 25-33% of your recognition vocabulary

If you ever find yourself saying, “I know what I mean I just can’t put it into words” than you may want to increase your vocabulary.

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What words can you think of have a double meaning?

Fall

Tide

Mind

YardBear

Dash

PopTop

BankState

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Context – The statement or situation in which the word is used

words often get used out of context. Be careful of this! It will get you in trouble!

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OPEN YOUR BOOK TO PAGE 102

In your group write a conversation that would be appropriate for the people in your assigned photo