Mga Kahalagahan ng Wika
Mula sa mga tinuran ng nabanggit na mga dalubhasa tungkol sa wika, mapapatotohanan na sadyang mahalaga ang wika at kakabit nito ang pakikipag-ugnayan ng tao sa kaniyang kapwa tao at…
Evaluation of Learning Materials
Evaluating educational materials is a critical process that involves both external and internal assessments to determine their effectiveness and relevance. External evaluation focuses on the author's presentation and organizational intent,…
The Influence of Gender on the Dimensions of Communication
In this millennial century, Filipinos still maintain certain gender-related communication attitudes rooted in our colonial past—attitudes that endure even as global perspectives shift. Many see these attitudes as traditions, integral…
Formulating Evaluative Statements
Formulating evaluative statements allows you to provide a clearer explanation of the strengths and weaknesses of something through writing. You present a value judgment based on a set of criteria.…
How to Use the Different Communicative Strategies
The use of Communicative Strategies marks the hallmark of communicative competence. By using these strategies, speakers ensure not only the achievement of their speech purpose but also enrich the communication…
What is Communicative Competence?
Dell Hymes (1972) introduced the concept of communicative competence in the 1960s. Hymes is of view that a communicator must develop two kinds of competence to communicate effectively: communicative competence…
The Different Types of Speech Context
Many people already think of “communication” as public speaking or as a situation where one speaker addresses many listeners. Others see it as involving only two people talking to each…
Speech Styles
According to Martin Joos (1976:156), speech style means the form of language that the speaker uses which characterized by the degree of formality. He identified the styles, which he called ‘clocks,’ in five classes…
Types of Speech Acts
Speech context and speech styles are just two parts of a Communicative Strategy. The third prerequisite is the Speech Act. The three types of speech acts are Locution, Illocution, and…
The Nature of Listening
Listening is a fundamental skill that goes beyond simply hearing sounds; it requires conscious effort, interpretation, and meaningful engagement. Unlike hearing, which is an automatic physiological process, listening involves active…