, COM1511 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 (846754) - DUE 2 April 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations.
LEARNING UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO
COMMUNICATION
1.1 For the purpose of this module, we define communication as
“the sharing of meaning from one entity to another”. With this
definition in mind, discuss the African perspective of
communication. Include examples of types of communication
illustrating the African perspective of communication. (3)
1.2 Read the scenario below before you answer this question:
Lucy was running late to an important meeting and needed to
inform her colleague, Thabo, right away. She quickly dialled his
number and spoke into her phone, hoping he would understand
her situation. Though her voice was clear at the start, the noisy
construction equipment outside her office caused her words to
sound slightly muffled. Thabo strained to listen, piecing together
what Lucy was saying about running late and proposing a new
meeting time. After catching most of her hurried explanation, he
responded with a quick, “Got it— thanks for the heads up!”
Hearing this reply made Lucy breathe a sigh of relief, knowing
her message had got through despite the interference. The
Shannon-Weaver model of communication is based on the idea
that communication is a process of transmitting information
from a sender to a receiver through a channel. This model
Semester 1 2025 (846754) - DUE 2 April 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations.
LEARNING UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO
COMMUNICATION
1.1 For the purpose of this module, we define communication as
“the sharing of meaning from one entity to another”. With this
definition in mind, discuss the African perspective of
communication. Include examples of types of communication
illustrating the African perspective of communication. (3)
1.2 Read the scenario below before you answer this question:
Lucy was running late to an important meeting and needed to
inform her colleague, Thabo, right away. She quickly dialled his
number and spoke into her phone, hoping he would understand
her situation. Though her voice was clear at the start, the noisy
construction equipment outside her office caused her words to
sound slightly muffled. Thabo strained to listen, piecing together
what Lucy was saying about running late and proposing a new
meeting time. After catching most of her hurried explanation, he
responded with a quick, “Got it— thanks for the heads up!”
Hearing this reply made Lucy breathe a sigh of relief, knowing
her message had got through despite the interference. The
Shannon-Weaver model of communication is based on the idea
that communication is a process of transmitting information
from a sender to a receiver through a channel. This model
