Lecture 9 COMM 101Outline of Last Lecture I. The digital nature of languageII. Learning LanguageOutline of Current Lecture I. Learning Language (cont.)II. Learning language (cont.)I. Analogic characteristic of nonverbal communication systemsII. Channel vs. Multivariate/functional approaches to studying nonverbal communicationIII. Nonverbal channelsCurrent LectureI. There are two kinds of linguistic codes:A. Elaborated code (professionalism)B. Restricted code (inside jokes)(One is not better then the other)II. There are two kinds of families:A. Positional families (need no reason, just because you were told)- restricted codesB. Personal families (reasons are told)- elaborated codes(The family of origin determines linguistic code)Title: Analogic characteristic of nonverbal communication systemsI. Analogic characteristic of nonverbal communication systemsA. Variable intensityB. Potential for universal meaningC. Simultaneous transmissionD. Spontaneous Transmission (ex: non-verbal)E. Automatic ProcessingII. Channel vs. Multivariate/functional approaches to studying nonverbal communicationA. The channel approacha. Defining characteristic: Each nonverbal channel or behavior is examined in isolation.b. Strengths: A catalog of specific behaviors is easy to define and studyIts convenientc. Weakness: Behaviors do not occur in isolationB. A multivariate/ functional approacha. Defining characteristic: Focuses on a comprehensive, integrated Description of nonverbal behaviors in the service of different social functions.b. Strengths: Patterns are what determine meaningsFocuses attention on the functions of messagesc. Weaknesses: Inferences about function are often uncertainIts difficult to study patterns compared to individual behaviorsIII. Nonverbal channelsA. Kinesics- Body languagei. Body
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