ENGLISH FOR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

NAWAL MUSTAFAMaster of Instructional Technology (UM)

Bachelor of Education TESL (Exeter)nawalmus77@gmail.com

What do you expect to learn in this tutorial session?1) What is communication?

2) What are the main elements of communication process?

3) What are the differences of oral vs written communication?

4) What are the stages in the writing process?

5) What should you avoid in written communication?

6) What are the challenges in written communication?

7) What are the 4 models of communication?

8) What are sign, symbols and metaphor? How is it used?

The act of givinggiving, receivingreceiving or exchangingexchanging information, ideas and opinions so that the message is completely understood by both parties

Elements in communication1) Sender2) Receiver3) The message4) Feedback5) Channel6) Context

Accuracy in communicationThe messageThe audience / receiverHow the message is likely to be received

Factors Affecting CommunicationStatus / Role – sender & receiverCultural differencesChoice of communication channelsLength of messageUse of language – choice of words, sentence

structureDisabilitiesKnown or unknown receiverIndividual perceptions / attitudes /

personalities

(Continued)Atmosphere / Noise / DistractionClarity of messageLack of feedback

How did you find the class?A) I find it by asking for directions

from the staffB) I find it full of studentsC) I find it very interesting

Why did you choose option C as your answer?

Oral vs written communicationConvey the message via spoken languageExchange of information using written

symbolsWritten information can be stored,

transferred without relying on memoryUsed as evidence

Claude Shannon

Roman Jakobson

Ulrich Neisser1) Perception is exploratory and recursive2) Our desires, needs, ideas and images of the

world is used to explore our world

Micheal PolanyiA person discovers meaning in an experience

or contextIe: a poem about a beautiful sunriseMeaning derived by reader may not be the

intended meaningThe text may not deliver the experience, only

meanings.

The great sunriseI’ve never seen the great sunrise,For then, I am in bedThe sands of slumber in my eyesHolds down my drowsy head.

I think the sun climbs up the skyAnd throws the clouds awayThen picks her flaming skirt up highAnd strides to meet the day.

Check your understanding…..1) How do you apply all these theories?2) Which theory is commonly applied in your

work situation?3) How successful is it in conveying your

message?4) What kind of adjustments did you make to

make communication more effective?

The Code: Signs, Symbols & Abbreviation1) What kinds of symbols used in the past

ages?2) What symbols do we currently use?3) What do you predict would be the symbol

for communicating message?4) In your opinion, do you think the symbols

we use today as language is getting more modern or more primitive?

Take home task 11) What are the different ways to plan an

essay?2) What is a discourse marker? Why do we use

them?3) What is in an essay outline?4) What are the different types of essays?5) List the different types of evidence.6) What is a logical fallacy?