The Functions Of Human Communication

Why is teaching Social Communication important? Social Communication is the basis of how humans interact with each other. Without social skills, the ability to build relationships with others would not exist. Being a social outlet for children, school offers students a unique opportunity to practice their social skills, but for students who struggle, school can have a negative impact on their academic success (Ostmeyer and Scarpa, 2012). In School there is a presumed set of skills that students are required to learn and follow. Some of these skills that teachers find essential are listening to others, following steps, staying calm, taking responsibility for one’s behavior and doing nice things for others. To many, these skills may require a little thought, but to children with social deficits, these skills could be a continuous obstacle. “Thus, an environment that necessitates social communication as a method of learning could lead to academic underperformance” (Ostmeyer, Scarpa, 2012, pp. 933).

Communicative expectations tend to “vary across culture. Societies varying along the cultural dimension of individualism – collectivism, for example – hold different preferences for direct versus indirect forms of communication” (p. 11, para. 4).

Communication (from Latin "communis", meaning to share) is the activity of conveying information through the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, visuals, signals, writing, or behavior. Communication “is a fundamental aspect of all human relationships” and is an essential element of good care.

Giving and getting feedback can be both positive and negative in which both ways can be difficult to hear. It can even be difficult to understand depending on how the feedback is being given and received. Either way giving and getting feedback can be discovered in many aspects of our daily lives and mastering this element of communication allows us to become more meaningful communicators. Through my research for this paper, I have been able to examine many variable environments in which giving and getting feedback can be found.

Human communication can be described with five different key arguments which can be in relation to this statement: “Human thought is not neutral, but everything we think and communicate is constructed from a particular point of view, whether we realize it or not.”(Steinberg and Angelopulo, 2007). These five key arguments each have their own influences on how humans communicate with each other in different ways.

In conclusion, as the communication accommodation theory seeks to explain, people in society are generally inclined to adjust their behavior and speaking style to mirror the listener’s. In general, doing so is perceived positively as it shows mutual respect for the other person. However, as seen through previous studies, there is a fine line in intergenerational and interability communication when communication accommodation goes too far and is actually perceived as offensive or patronizing.

In this essay I am going to identify and describe different forms of communication. I will also be using examples from health and social care sector. Communication is started through the communication cycle which is defined as “The process involved in building and understanding of what another person is communicating” (BTEC first health and social, 2006). To interact with people we communicate, we can communicate in many ways such as speaking, writing and signs.

The subject of communication has been studied and debated for many years. In veterinary practice there are many complex aspects involved with communication. Effective communication is vital in building good relationships between professionals and clients and also the relationship between team members. Different modes including face-to-face, via telephone and written communication must be executed effectively, however many factors can adversely affect communication and it is essential that the veterinary nurse is able to adapt their communication to fit any situation.

People communicate for different reasons such as to share an idea or information, to express a need, to reassure others, express their feelings, socialise, give instructions, ask questions, give encouragement and share opinion. Communication is a tool with which influence can be exercised on others. People communicate their views, wishes and passes their information to others such as information about their health or a warning. Communication is a tool used by service users and care workers in work environment to gain an understanding of the care either to be received or be provided. This can be given by the service users through different communication technique which could either be

Being familiar with the cultural variability and pragmatic rules of a certain culture and language, is significantly essential for achieving effective communication. That is, using these rules or norms does not mean necessarily that speakers obey them at all times and situations, but even if interlocutors, want to interact with each other impolitely or in a wrong way, they need to be aware of what forms a suitable behavior in order to violate it; therefore, what is seen to be polite or appropriate or not by interlocutors in a particular language and culture is highly related to their cultural variability and norms (Schauer, 2009:13).

Often humans form opinions about one another that may hinder them from listening to a particular group or person effectively. Two ways listening can be impaired is by stereotypes and prejudices’ formed before a certain person even expresses themselves nonverbally or verbally.

Values, everyone has at least one they hold dearly to their hearts, communication is one of these values. As best described by Mother Teresa “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless” communication has developed to be a major component in my life today. Without this value, your world would not be expanded because without communication it is difficult to build any type of relationship. Communication builds trust, relationships, and bonds that cannot be built by any other means. One cannot succeed in life without learning the value of communication, it is one of the major aspects of interaction between people. Communication is important because it is a sole component of any relationship.

All around the world, people are looking at their phone. They are so absorbed in what others are doing in the world than what is happening in reality. Gone are the days where people rang a landline or wrote a letter. Everything is more immersed in virtual reality, as social media is the new form of communication. With the inventions of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter people are becoming unsocial. As we fill the void of human contact with the internet given that we as a civilization are becoming more disconnected with each other as we become more social with the world.

Everyone has been in that situation that requires them to be professional but also still show their personality. It is not easy trying to balance them either. One could decide to just be strictly professional or entirely show one’s personality. In some workplaces one need’s to show clients they can always be professional. Certain workplaces have dress codes and policies of what one can or cannot wear. Trying to figure out can be hard and sometimes impossible. This paper explains the nonverbal communication with the artifacts one wears. Clothing has its own purpose and can affect one’s behavior, social status, and success. Rank and job roles can be shown by accessories such as jewelry, make-up, and smoking. Eye glasses’ frames and gestures

9.1: Identify the 4 common elements of communication, and explain their roles in the communication process.