communication jana kročilová. why? to share ideas to express one´s feeling and emotions to give...
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Communication
Jana Kročilová
Why?• to share ideas• to express one´s feeling and
emotions• to give and get information• to be in contact with someone• to entertain ourselves• to arrange our matters
Where?
• in the family• among friends• at work• at school• in the offices• while shopping• free time activities
In the past
• messengers• smoke signals• morse alphabet• telegraph• flag signals• letters written by hand• letters in a bottle• newspapers • visiting people
Modern means of communication
• telephone/mobile• television, radio• e-mail• internet
Forms of communication
• verbal: languages• tone of voice• intonation• stress• melody• pronunciation
• non-verbal: without words
• facial expressions• gestures• vocal sounds• body language• clothes, accessories
as a world language
• modern English = lingua franca
• in communication• science• information technology• business• aviation• diplomacy• sport and entertainment
• official language in 53 countries (as the first or the second language) and many institutions: United NationsEuropean Union Commonwealth of Nations