D312 Final Alvarez-Torres ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Most widely used language globally English
language with largest number of native speakers Madarin Chinese
, Espresso Time in Rome • Around midday, people step out for a quick espresso
• Coffee is taken standing at the bar, not sitting
• TO GO is impossible in Italy or capuchino in afternoon
Reflects high-context comm style
Communication The process of sending and receiving messages
• Sender → Encoding → Channel → Decoding → Receiver
• Meaning is shaped by culture, experience, and context
• Success depends on how the message is interpreted, not just sent.
Grounding The process of achieving shared understanding
Based on:
• Common experiences
• Cultural background
• Language and context
miscommunication lack of grounding
TED TALK main points (How Language Shapes the Way - Language influences thought — The words and grammar we use can shape how
We Think) we perceive time, space, color, and relationships.
- Different languages create different perspectives — Example: some cultures use
compass directions (north/south/east/west) instead of left/right, making speakers
highly aware of orientation.
- Language affects memory and decision-making — How a language describes
events can influence who people blame or remember for accidents.
- Learning new languages expands thinking — Knowing multiple languages can
expose you to new ways of understanding the world
Nasa Case in context of communication NASA lost a spacecraft due to a communication mismatch between teams
One team used metric units (meters)
Another team used imperial units (feet/pounds)
Language is a system of ________ used to express meaning symbols
Words are not _______ ---> meanings are culturally shaped. neutral
The same word may carry different meanings across
cultures
Meaning is ____________, not transmitted constructed
ANSWERS
Most widely used language globally English
language with largest number of native speakers Madarin Chinese
, Espresso Time in Rome • Around midday, people step out for a quick espresso
• Coffee is taken standing at the bar, not sitting
• TO GO is impossible in Italy or capuchino in afternoon
Reflects high-context comm style
Communication The process of sending and receiving messages
• Sender → Encoding → Channel → Decoding → Receiver
• Meaning is shaped by culture, experience, and context
• Success depends on how the message is interpreted, not just sent.
Grounding The process of achieving shared understanding
Based on:
• Common experiences
• Cultural background
• Language and context
miscommunication lack of grounding
TED TALK main points (How Language Shapes the Way - Language influences thought — The words and grammar we use can shape how
We Think) we perceive time, space, color, and relationships.
- Different languages create different perspectives — Example: some cultures use
compass directions (north/south/east/west) instead of left/right, making speakers
highly aware of orientation.
- Language affects memory and decision-making — How a language describes
events can influence who people blame or remember for accidents.
- Learning new languages expands thinking — Knowing multiple languages can
expose you to new ways of understanding the world
Nasa Case in context of communication NASA lost a spacecraft due to a communication mismatch between teams
One team used metric units (meters)
Another team used imperial units (feet/pounds)
Language is a system of ________ used to express meaning symbols
Words are not _______ ---> meanings are culturally shaped. neutral
The same word may carry different meanings across
cultures
Meaning is ____________, not transmitted constructed
