COM1511 Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 (846754) -
DUE 2 April 2025
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, COM1511 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 (846754) - DUE
2 April 2025
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) COM1510 COMO1512
COM1501 COM1502 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 COM1513 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—
Downloaded by Corona Virus () lOMoARcPSD| 3 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 consists of
seven basic elements. Identify and explain the
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 (846754) -
DUE 2 April 2025
100% GUARANTEEED
, COM1511 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 (846754) - DUE
2 April 2025
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) COM1510 COMO1512
COM1501 COM1502 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 COM1513 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—
Downloaded by Corona Virus () lOMoARcPSD| 3 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 consists of
seven basic elements. Identify and explain the
