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What Do You Say When?
What Do You Say When?
3. You’re demotivated
4. You are disrespected
5. You meet someone
for the first time
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FOUR FUNCTIONS
OF
COMMUNICATION
Objectives:
1. To identify the different
functions of
communications
2. To describe how language is
used in each communicative
function
3. To explore the underlying
meaning of language use in
each communicative
function 3
Four Functions of
Communication
1. Regulation/Control
2. Social Interaction
3. Motivational
4. Information
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1.
REGULATION/CONTROL
-functions to control one’s behavior
-used to regulate the nature and amount
of activities people engage in
● Teachers giving tasks:
“Submit your projects
tomorrow.”
● Greetings:
EXAMPLES “What’s up?, What’s new?,
or What’s going on?
● Appreciation:
“I am really thankful that you
I’ve met you.”
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3.
MOTIVATIONAL
-used to express preferences, desires,
needs, wants, decisions, goals, and
strengths
● Intrapersonal
Communication:
“I can do this!”
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4.
INFORMATION
-functions to convey and ask for
information
● Giving information:
“I love traveling. ”
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Activity:
Find a partner and do a
role play applying the four
functions of
communication. Place your screenshot here
45% creativity
-situations and props used
35% language use
-grammar
15% delivery / acting
5% explanation
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Peña, A. S., & Anudin, A. G. (2016). Oral
Communication. Quezon City. Vibal
Group Inc.