2. Explain
why definitions are important and
why there can be more than one definition of
communication
Identifyhow definitions vary in terms of
breadth, intentionality, sender/receiver
orientation and importance of symbols
Explainthe three functions of models as well
as their drawbacks
Distinguish
between the psychological, social
constructionist and pragmatic perspectives
3. Explain
for any given model which
perspective it belongs to
Criticize
each perspective by describing it’s
weaknesses
Understand the cultural studies perspective
Identify
the elements of communication in
Hymes’s SPEAKING model.
4. A good definition of
communication tells
us what behaviours
count as
communication,
which ones don’t and
also its essential
characteristics.
5. Describing Describing the
something that practical use of
already exists: something:
objective. subjective.
Theoretically Multiple
there is one definitions based
correct definition on individual
for everything. needs and
experiences.
6. … a process of acting on information
… the discriminatory response of an organism
to stimulus
… an effort after meaning
… a human process through which we make
sense out of the world and share that sense
with others
… the transmission of ideas, emotions, skill,
etc by the use of symbols …
7. How broad is communication?
Is communication intentional?
Is communication sender or receiver based?
Is all communication symbolic?
8. Explanatory
function: breaking down
complex processes into constituent parts and
showing how the parts are connected.
Predictive
function: helps answer questions
about the future (based on patterns in the
model).
Control
function: helps us guide our
behaviour and work out where we may have
gone wrong (how to control a process).
9. They are incomplete
They can be misleading if oversimplified
There are many ways to model a process
They make assumptions about processes
10. 1. Psychological Perspective
2. Social Constructionist Perspective
3. Pragmatic Perspective
4. Cultural Studies Perspective
11. Communication is a psychological process
whereby two (or more) individuals exchange
meanings through the transmission and
reception of communication stimuli
13. Communication is a process whereby people
in groups, using the tools provided by their
culture, create collective representations of
reality.
15. Communication is a system of interlocking,
interdependent behaviours that become
patterned over time.
17. Any given culture is, in fact, a web of
interconnected acts of communication, much
of which lies below the surface.
20. DAY TASK
Monday Notes for Objectives 1-4
Tuesday Notes for Objectives 5-8
Wednesday Start Reading Log #1
Thursday Finish Reading Log #2
Weekend Key words from Chapter 2
Preview Chapter 3