Welcome to our class!
Rules
T is Simon, The Ss are players
T tells players what they must do, the players must only obey commands that begin with the word” Simon says”...But if Simon simpply says:
“jump” without first saying “ Simon says”
players must not jump
If players make mistake, they are out!
Unit 10 - Unit 10 -
Communication Communication
Lesson 4. Communication
breakdown
What do you think
communication breakdown means?
Communication breakdown means a
lack of communication or a failure to
exchange information.
Extra vocabulary
Language barrier
Communication channel Cultural difference
Rào cản ngôn ngữ
Sự khác nhau về văn hoá
Kênh giao tiếp Ex: They soon overcame the language barrier
Ex: He didn’t understand her because of cultural difference
Ex: Formal communication channel are usually vertical
check vocabulary
Language barrier
Communication channel Cultural difference
Rào cản ngôn ngữ
Sự khác nhau về văn hoá
Kênh giao tiếp
1. Woman: If you go down the corridor, you will see a sign saying Etrée...
Man: What does Entrée mean? I’m afraid I don’t understand.
2. In Sweden people call each other by their first names and this does not mean a lack of respect.
3. I can’t contact him by mobile phone - the network signal is so weak here 4. We haven’t heard from him. It takes several weeks for the post to arrive in
that area.;
5. What is he texting here? I can’t understand this crazy shorthand!
6. In some countries, yellow roses mean happiness and friendship, but in Russia, if you send someone yellow roses it means a separation.
Match the following possible reasons for communication breakdown with the examples. Can you add in some more reasons and examples?
1
A. Language barrier B. Cultural differences C. A lack of communication channels
Match the following possible reasons for communication breakdown with the examples. Can you add in some more reasons and examples?
1
A. Language barrier B. Cultural differences C. A lack of
communication channels
1. Woman: If you go down the corridor, you will see a sign saying Etrée... Man: What does Entrée mean? I’m afraid I don’t understand.
2. In Sweden people call each other by their first names and this does not mean a lack of respect.
3. I can’t contact him by mobile phone - the network signal is so weak here
4. We haven’t heard from him.
It takes several weeks for the post to arrive in that area.;
5. What is he texting here? I can’t understand this crazy shorthand!
6. In some countries, yellow roses mean happiness and friendship, but in Russia, if you send someone yellow roses it means a separation.
If you don’t understand body language, communication breakdown may
happen. Match the body language with the meaning. Add more examples if you can.
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N.G.U ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Never give up
What do you think N.G.U means
1. Where r u? We r @ Lotte on 2/F.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Where are you? We are at Lotte on the second floor.
2. I’ll b 5 mins late. CUS.
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3. Wanna c a movie this wkd?
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4. Pls call me rite bck. Thx.
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5. Hi! Wot R U doin 2nite?
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6. Did u c it? LOL.
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I’ll be 5 minutes late. See you soon.
Do you want to see a movie this weekend?
Please call me right back. Thanks.
Hi! What are you doing tonight?
Did you see it? Laugh out loud!
Example: Language barrier:
We will use an app on a smartphone
to automatically translate what we
are saying into the language of the
listener.
What have we learnt today?
communication breakdown
Problems Solutions
Language barier
Cultural difference
A lack of
communication channels
... ... ...
Using app on a smart phone to automatically translate.
Using app on a smart phone to automatically translate.
Watching TV, Youtube and reading ebooks, learning foreign language. Watching TV, Youtube and reading ebooks, learning foreign language.
Remember: “ NEVER GIVE UP” N.G.U Remember: “ NEVER GIVE UP” N.G.U
HOMEWORK
1.Learn by heart new words.
2. Do Ex. 3a in your notebooks.
3. Be ready for the next lesson
