Definition
Language Use
Socio-cultural Impact
100

What is socio-cultural?

The act of combining social and cultural factors.

100

How does language affect communication?

Language can create opportunities for communication, but differences in language can make it difficult.

100

How does poverty affect communication?

It limits access to communication technology and education.

200

What is jargon?

Words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.

200

What is a dialect?

The words and pronunciations used by people in one district but not in the rest of a country.

200

How does religious beliefs limit communication?

Followers may be discouraged from engaging with non-religious materials.

300

What is technology?

The study of machinery, engineering, and how things work.

300

What is patois?

Any language considered nonstandard, including pidgins, creoles, dialects, and other forms of local speech.

300

What are some limitations to communication?

Economic situations, educational levels, impairments, and personal preferences.

400

What is poverty?

The state of being poor.

400

How do young people create a hybrid language?


    • They invent new words or use existing words in new ways to communicate within their group.


400

How do economic situations influence access to media?

Individuals may be unable to afford necessary equipment due to financial constraints.

500

What are religious beliefs?

The belief in the reality of the legendary supernatural, or spiritual aspects of a religion.

500

What are some examples of jargon in the workplace?

"Helicopter view" refers to an overview of a job or project

"No call, no show" refers to someone who does not show up or call in.

500

What role does educational achievement play in communication?

Higher educational levels often correlate with better access to communication technologies and understanding.