Oral & Written Communication: A Comprehensive Guide

Unit 5: Oral Communication

Language Choice

When communicating, we choose between written and spoken language. These are two codes with different functions, typically used in different situations, despite sharing some linguistic elements.

Differences Between Oral and Written Language

The differences are:

  • Contextual: Stemming from the communication situation.
  • Textual: Resulting from the contextual differences and relating to the language itself.

Oral Language

  • Contextual: Auditory channel, spontaneous, immediate
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The Constructivist Teacher: A Mediating Role in Educational Intervention

Chapter 1. The Mediating Role of the Teacher and Educational Intervention

1. Characteristics of a Constructivist Teacher

A constructivist teacher acts as a mediator between knowledge and student learning. They are a reflective practitioner, willing to change, and promote meaningful learning. They provide teaching assistance adjusted to diverse needs, setting goals of student autonomy and self-direction.

2. Teacher Training Plans

Teacher training plans encompass conceptual, thoughtful, and practical

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Discourse Analysis: Cohesion, Coherence, and Conversation

Discourse Analysis

The word discourse is usually defined as language beyond the sentence, and the analysis of discourse is typically concerned with the study of language in text and conversation.

Interpreting Discourse

When we concentrate on the description of a particular language, we are normally concerned with the accurate representation of the forms and structures of that language. However, when we look at language in use, we are necessarily dealing with what is called cohesion.

Cohesion

Texts must

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Spanish on the Internet: Growth, Challenges, and Technological Advancements

Spanish on the Internet: Growth and Challenges

Introduction

The presence of Spanish online ensures the language’s global reach. The internet, often called the most democratic mass media, relies heavily on language. The increasing use of Spanish online has magnified its importance, but also presents challenges, particularly regarding standardization.

Quantifying Spanish Online

Measuring a language’s online presence involves two key aspects: the number of internet users who speak the language and the

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Journalistic Articles: Types, Structure, and Key Features

Unit 8: Journalistic Articles

The Two Main Functions of Journalistic Texts

The press serves two primary functions: to inform and to share opinions. This allows journalistic texts to fall into two main groups:

  • Informational Texts: Such as news, reports, and interviews.
  • Opinion Texts: Such as articles, letters to the editor, and editorials.

Journalistic language is characterized by its clarity and brevity.

Informative Texts

These texts report an event of public interest. If recent, it’s presented as news;

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Text Typology and Classification: A Comprehensive Guide

Text Typology and Classification

Introduction

Texts are organized into different units called sequences, characterized by adequacy, coherence, and cohesion. A text can be part of a larger text stream. Texts are classified in various ways based on their properties, such as communicative intention, subject matter, and linguistic resources.

Classification by Communicative Intent

One way to classify texts is by their communicative intent. This considers the sender’s purpose and how they aim to influence

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