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Exploring Global Communication: Nonverbal, Languages, and Cultural Connections

Dive into the intricacies of communication through nonverbal cues, diverse languages, and cross-cultural interactions. Understand the power of body language and explore the vast array of languages spoken worldwide. Discover how nonverbal communication shapes our interactions and learn about the varying linguistic landscapes across the globe. With references to key linguistic theories and practical examples, embark on a journey to enhance your communication skills and broaden your cultural awareness.

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Exploring Global Communication: Nonverbal, Languages, and Cultural Connections

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  1. (Human)Communication LI 2013 Nathalie F. Martin

  2. Table of Content • Communication: • Jakobson’s model • Nonverbalcommunication • Languages • Objectives: • Understand the intricacies of nonverbal communication. • Learn a bit of terminologyneeded to speak of the world’slanguages • References: • A Concise Introduction to Linguistics (Rowe & Levine, 2012) • (Chapter 1: The Nature of Communication) • Qu’est-ce que la langue? (Leclerc, 1989)

  3. Communication Definition Jakobson’s Communication process

  4. Communication • _________________ is a behaviour, or the ______________________, that affects the behaviour of others. • When a living organism (or machine) communicates it sends messages about itself or its environment. • The message is placed into a __________. • Humans have a highly elaborate code called _______.

  5. Communication • What is communication? • 1 a the process or act of communicating; bthe exchanging or imparting of ideas and information, etc. • 2 a piece of information, a letter or a message. • 3 social contact. • 4 (communications) the various electronic processes by which information is conveyed from one person or place to another, especially by means of wires, cables or radio waves. • 5 (communications) the science and activity of transmitting information, etc. http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/features/chref/chref.py/main?title=21st&query=

  6. Communication • Who? • To whom? • What? • How?

  7. Communication Process (Jakobson) Topic of reference Context Information Sender Message Receiver Channel Air • EXAMPLES: • Commercial • Website • Kanzi - computer Code Languages: English, French, etc.

  8. Communication • The communication process of ______and _________ will depend on a number of factors: • Culture • Presuppositions • Prior information • Subjective interpretation • Experience

  9. Nonverbal Communication Some Types of nonverbal communication: Kinesics Proxemics

  10. Nonverbal Communication • Spoken word: • Body posture, gestures, facial expressions: • Voice tone and inflection:

  11. Nonverbal Communication • Nonverbal communication is the act of imparting or interchanging thoughts, posture, opinions or ____________ without the use of words, using

  12. Nonverbal & Cultural Misunderstanding • VIDEO: Body Language: An International View (2006) • Pointing: Miscommunication:

  13. Types of Nonverbal Communication • Kinesics : involves muscles or body movement:

  14. Types of Nonverbal Communication • Proxemics : how people perceive and use space.

  15. Languages Distinction between: Language, languages & Speech Languages Dialects

  16. Language • Language • 1 any formalized system of communication, especially one that uses sounds or written symbols which the majority of a particular community will readily understand. • 2 the speech and writing of a particular nation or social group. • 3 the faculty of speech.

  17. Language, Language and Speech

  18. The world’s Languages According to you, why could these stats be debatable? • Geographic distribution of the world’s languages Living Languages Percentage Americas 1,013 15% Africa 2,058 30% Europe 230 3% Asia 2,197 32% The Pacific 1,311 19% TOTAL 6,809 (Source: Ethnologue (1996), www.ethnologue.org)

  19. Languages Across the World • Top 10 languages by first language population: 1) Chinese (Mandarin) 873 014 000 (+178 000 000 L2 speakers) 2) Spanish 322 029 000 (+60 000 000 L2 speakers) 3) English 309 352 000 (+200 000 000 L2 speakers) 4) Hindi 180 764 000 5) Portuguese 177 457 000 6) Bengali 171 070 000 7) Russian 145 031 000 (+110 000 000 L2 speakers) 8) Japanese 122 434 000 9) German 95 393 000 (...) 17) French 64 858 000 (+50 000 000 L2 speakers) Contemporary Linguistic Analysis: chapter 8 (O’Grady, 2009; p. 289)

  20. Galaxy of Languages (Calvet, 1999) • Hyper-central Language • Super-central Language • Central Language • Peripheral Language

  21. Gravitational Model (Calvet, 1999) GRAVITATIONAL MODEL: • Hyper-central Language • Super-central Language • Central Language • Peripheral Language

  22. Dialects • Dialect: • A _______ or _______variety of a languagecharacterized by it’sownphonological, syntactic, or lexical properties. • Wewill use the term « _______ » in this class instead of speaking of dialects.

  23. Pidgin • Pidgin: A _______ that emerges when speakers of a _______ language are brought together in a stable situation requiring _______ _______ _____________; it has _______ _______ and generally is considered to have a _______ _______ _______ _______.

  24. Creole • Creole: A variety that arises as the _______ ______ of the children of members of a _______ speech community.

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