PSY204 Language and Communication

Transfer of meaningful information from one person to another.

A system of sounds that convey meaning because of shared grammatical and semantic rules.

Sound made by one person to another.

Words placed in a sequence.

Words that are placed in a sequence and the context in which this is done.

The non-linguistic accompaniments of speech.

The way in which something is said, rather than the content of what is said.

Features of speech style that convey information about mood, context, status, and group membership.

The ability to speak more then one language.

Modification of speech style to the context (e.g. listener, situation) of a face-to-face interindividual conversation.

Accent or speech style that is a shift towards another person.

Accent or speech style that shifts away from another person.

Modification of verbal and non-verbal communication styles to the context (e.g. listener, situation) of a face-to-face interaction.

Verbal and non-verbal ways in which listeners let speakers know they are still listening.

Transfer of meaningful information from one person to another by means other than written or spoken language

Types of non-verbal communication, tick all that apply.