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    communication process. These includes cliché, jargon, slang, sexist and racist language, euphemism, double speak. This essay briefly described these barriers to communication in a business setting. Cliché is a barrier of communication because it entails the use of once clever word or phrase that has lost its impact through overuse (McLean, 2010, p.58). An example of a cliché would be “this is just but the wars of cats and dogs”. In a business setting, the use of a cliché would undermined the seriousness with

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    relaying a message. Although in many cases it is frowned upon to rely on slang to convey ideas, in some situations, slang can be a reliable resource. By using his or her discretion and analyzing the situation, the speaker must determine whether or not this dangerous, risk-reward weapon should be used. Internal factors will greatly contribute to the path a person takes in corresponding with others. The way a person feels about his or her own subject matter, determines what attitude the message will carry

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    Technology in many ways has a adverse effect on the English language. Young kids are now allowed to carry cell phones with texting being their main source of communication. Often times these kids butcher the English language through their text messages. They use improper grammar and often times do not punctuate at all. Technology such as texting, facebook and instant messaging work hand in had in the destruction of the English language. Technology has not made people more efficient, but rather has made

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    messaging has on literacy of teens is important because the generations will slowly become more reliant on the texting slang. As the literacy decreases due to the texts and emails each generation will slowly create a new view of what literacy is. Literacy is affected by different aspects of texting. The things that effect it include the access texting gives you to autocorrect,

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    Text messages are a multi-model- it is a written language that includes basics of spoken language. Texting is a quick and easy way of communicating with friends and families all over the world. During the 1900 there was only a few messages sent through the SMS, since then the use of text messaging has been increasing rapidly. Text messages have urbanized into a whole new language where there is several ways to express thoughts and feelings, this new form of communication has become so illustrious

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    Humphrys argues that text messages are destroying our language and grammar. He also states that slanguage and abbreviation are like a “digital virus”. The use of text massage has been increasing dreamlessly. In year 2000 the average text massage per customer was 35 text per month, in 2005 on Christmas day alone 205 million texts were sent. People are using slang words and abbreviation while texting such as “BRB” meaning BE right back and “2nte” meaning tonight. Using slang words and abbreviation in

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    young people use in their spoken language and how young people communicate on web-based communication such as MSN and Facebook. The world has changed greatly over the years. The language has evolved and culture has changed, mostly due to the large increase in the number of people who use mobile phones and social networking sites, such as MSN and Facebook. Especially the younger generation that have developed a new form of communication that’s not Standard English which we have called ‘slang’. I am going

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    Communication involves a sender conveying a message with verbal or nonverbal words or gestures to a receiver who encodes and understands the message then replies using the same form of communication. Verbal communication uses words and speech sent in a written or spoken medium. Nonverbal communication makes up for where verbal communication lacks, using gestures, body language or facial expressions to convey a short message. Factors that affect how a message is sent or received are; family background

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    Slang In The 70s

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    Language is forever changing which brings about the difference in language choice when it comes to ages. The older people are, the more the language used (by the older people) differs to modern day language that society use, or more specifically, teenagers of this century (teenagers born in the 2000s and onwards). Humans are known to be really tribal and teenagers, in modern society, seem to prove that through language. In particular sociolects, words will be used that the general public will not

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    tasks related to their personal and professional lives. They are used for sending text messages at an instantaneous pace to companions and colleagues. Wherever you go, it is likely that you will find people around you who are occupied with their cellphones. The development of cellular phones has certainly transformed socializing in a massive proportion. In order to get their points across even faster, many people use abbreviations instead of words. With such a large scale usage, some people believe

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