Reading as a Communication Process

OBJECTIVES:At the end of the lesson, at least 75% of the

students will be able to:Identify the five guidelines of language barCite the importance of a clear and

stimulating languageConstruct sentences showing the five

guidelines of language

Language is a code of system used by humans

to communicate.

And as there are diverse languages, there are diversities in the code system or symbols as devised and used by man.

Five characteristics of Language

Clarity, Simplicity,

Adapted language, Forceful

Vivid language.

Clarity is the concreteness of code symbols that a reader can more easily and immediately understand.

Differentiate:Many students attended the students

council meeting

Ninety-five college students attended Tuesday’s students’ council meeting.

Simplicity- Is the complexity of wording written

for the sake of verbal erudition is less easily understood,

compared with what is expressed directly and to the point

Adapted Language- are words expression should relate

to the readers age, educational attainment, gender,

ethnic, origin and other personal factors

Forceful- stimulating language provides color,

interest and excitement.

Differentiate1. He speaks at length while saying little.

2.He spews forth words- and saying nothing.

Vivid Languageis vivid wording descriptive and stirs

the senses of the readers.

For example:Very good salesman- Cracker

persuaderDishonest and evil- festering corruptionTrouble spot- seething hell.

Thank You!!!