Unit 2

LESSON 1

FORMS OF
COMMUNICATION
 Communication Modes
Refers to the channel through which one
expresses his/her communicative intent.

Views or feelings can be communicated through;

1. Face –to-face Interaction
2. Video
3. Audio
4. Text-based
 Face-to-face Interaction
Most common of all these modes
It is an informal or casual conversation
between two or more people.
People engage in social conversation to
establish relationships or maintain them.
It is one way of gaining new acquaintances
or friends.
“ First impression last” – negative or
positive image to the audience.
 Video
Web cameras are used to communicate if face-to-
face is not possible/evident.
This could be very effective mode of
communication especially for people separated by
distance.
Used electronic communication/ video calls such
as;
a. skype
b. Viber
c. facebook messenger
d. whatsApp, etc.
A disadvantage is the time zone
difference between countries.

Make a necessary adjustments to

have a successful communication.
 Audio
Means transmitted sound.
Only voice of the speaker is heard through
telephone, or answering machine.
If not online, a voice messenger or voice
mail can be sent.
The downside of this mode is not being able
to see the body language or cues of the
person you are talking to.
Audio communication mode is quite
difficult especially if you are listening to
people with different accents.

In relation to the World Englishes

paradigm, others speakers of English apart
from those who speak it as a native language
may find it peculiar listening to the accent of
the Filipinos and also to the producing of
sound.
 Text-based Communication

Does not originally provide into video and audio

benefits, it has a wider reach and can disseminate
information to a bigger audience quickly.

These are e-mail, facsimile, text messaging, and

instant messaging.
Social networking sites such as; facebook, twitter,
and instagram offer text-based interaction
 Lesson 2

Communication and
Technology
Communication in Social Media

In the past, these modes took the form

of handwritten messages, typewritten
messages, short telegrams, computer-
encoded text as well as landline
telephone conversation, and
audio/video recorded messages.
There are news report about the use of
social media in the Philippines

Pinoys top social media users,

according to study
US among bottom half
Slowest in Asia-Pacific
Internet use on the rise
Digital connectivity