«WAYS, MEANS AND SOME «WAYS, MEANS AND SOME “LANGUAGES”“LANGUAGES” OF COMMUNICATIONOF COMMUNICATION»»

Types of communication based Types of communication based on communication channelson communication channels

VerbalVerbal

OralOral WrittenWritten

NonverbalNonverbal

Overall body Overall body languagelanguage

Overall body Overall body movementsmovements

Facial expressionsFacial expressions

Nonverbal Nonverbal CommunicationCommunication

Types of Communication Based on Types of Communication Based on Style and PurposeStyle and Purpose

Formal Formal communication communication

Official conferences, meetings Official conferences, meetings and and

written memos and corporate written memos and corporate lettersletters

are used for communicationare used for communication..

Formal communication isFormal communication is

straightforward, official and straightforward, official and alwaysalways

precise and has a stringent precise and has a stringent and and

rigid tone to it.rigid tone to it.

Informal Informal communicationcommunication

Includes instances of freeIncludes instances of free

unrestrained communicationunrestrained communication

between people who share a casualbetween people who share a casual

rapport with each other. Occursrapport with each other. Occurs

between friends and family, doesbetween friends and family, does

not have any rigid rules andnot have any rigid rules and

guidelines; need not boundaries ofguidelines; need not boundaries of

timetime, , place or even subjects asplace or even subjects as

friendly chats can simply go on andfriendly chats can simply go on and

on. on.

SpeechSpeech• Speech is a process of communication with Speech is a process of communication with

the help of language. the help of language. • Speech Speech is not possible without the is not possible without the

acquisition of languageacquisition of language..

What is Language?What is Language?• Language is the system of sounds and words used by Language is the system of sounds and words used by

humans to express their ideas, thoughts and feelingshumans to express their ideas, thoughts and feelings• Language is also a particular system used by a nationLanguage is also a particular system used by a nation • Language is a particular way or style of speaking or writingLanguage is a particular way or style of speaking or writing • Language is a set of words and phrases used by a Language is a set of words and phrases used by a

particular group or professionparticular group or profession

• Language of mime - signs, symbols, gesturesLanguage of mime - signs, symbols, gestures • Sign language - the system of communication for the deaf Sign language - the system of communication for the deaf

and HOHand HOH • Fingerspelling Fingerspelling – the system of communication for deaf-– the system of communication for deaf-

blind people. blind people. • Body languageBody language

Voice, Tones + Physiology =NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION Voice, Tones + Physiology =NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION (Body(Body Language)Language)

Words – VERBAL COMMUNICATIONWords – VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Sign Sign LLanguageanguage

It is the language of the “Land of Silence”.It is the language of the “Land of Silence”. It uses

visually transmitted sign patterns to convey meaning

simultaneously combining hand shapes, orientationand movement of the hands, arms or body, and

facialexpressions to express a speaker's thoughts, ideas,fillings, emotions. Individual letters are used ratherseldom.

Hundreds of sign languages are in use around the Hundreds of sign languages are in use around the world.world.

Some sign languages have obtained the form of legalSome sign languages have obtained the form of legal

recognition. recognition.

Official sign languages are: American SL, French SL,Official sign languages are: American SL, French SL,

Russian SL, Danish SL, German SL, Arabian SL,Chinese Russian SL, Danish SL, German SL, Arabian SL,Chinese SL,SL,

Japanese SL, etc.Japanese SL, etc.

Deaf and hoh people have International sign language Deaf and hoh people have International sign language

known as Gestuno, used mainly at international Deaf known as Gestuno, used mainly at international Deaf

events such as Deaf Olympics and meetings of the events such as Deaf Olympics and meetings of the WorldWorld

Federation of the Deaf. Federation of the Deaf.

Mobile phones are considered necessary for deaf andMobile phones are considered necessary for deaf and

hoh people for communicationhoh people for communication..

FingerspellingFingerspelling ((or dactylology or touch or dactylology or touch

languagelanguage )) It is the language of the “Land of Silence and It is the language of the “Land of Silence and

Darkness”Darkness”,

the language of deafblind people.the language of deafblind people. The individual letters

of the alphabet or numbers can only be used by them.

Most countries use a one-handed Most countries use a one-handed fingerspellingfingerspelling

system; Britain, Australia and South Africasystem; Britain, Australia and South Africa use a twouse a two

handed fingerspelling one.handed fingerspelling one.

Fingerspelling can be easily learned in a few Fingerspelling can be easily learned in a few hours,hours,

whereas sign language can take years to whereas sign language can take years to master.master.

Deafblind people cannot use mobile phonesDeafblind people cannot use mobile phones.. For themFor them

a special device was invented.a special device was invented. It is called It is called DeafblindDeafblind

Glove.Glove.

Body LanguageBody Language • It is the process of communicating by the way a person It is the process of communicating by the way a person

sits, sits, stands, and moves rather than by words.stands, and moves rather than by words. • ItIt is a form of non-verbal communication, gestures, is a form of non-verbal communication, gestures,

facial expressions, and eye movements. Humans send facial expressions, and eye movements. Humans send and interpret such signals almost subconsciouslyand interpret such signals almost subconsciously.

• It is considered that human communication consists of It is considered that human communication consists of 93% body language and paralinguistic clues, while only 93% body language and paralinguistic clues, while only 7% of communication consists of words themselves. 7% of communication consists of words themselves.

• Body Language is a significant aspect of modern Body Language is a significant aspect of modern communications and relationships.communications and relationships.

Body LanguageBody Language

Body LanguageBody Language