COMMUNICATION ACCOMMODATION THEORY By Irfan and Kais It’s also called the CAT ◦ …. But not this kind of cat CAT? When speakers interact‚ they adjust their speech‚ their vocal patterns‚ and their gestures to accommodate others. What influenced the birth of the theory? Social Identity Theory A theory that proposes a person’s identity and is shaped by the groups to which he or she belongs (Tajfel & Turner‚ 1970). Communication Accommodation Theory In-groups ◦ Groups in which a person feels
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Communication Accommodation Theory Communication between two people from different groups is often accommodated in the way of speaking to gain approval. Howard Giles first introduced this theory in 1973 and it has been held true since (Griffin‚ 2012‚ p.394). His theory specifically focuses on the nonverbal adjustments of rate of speech‚ pauses‚ and accent. Giles and other communication scholars believe that communication accommodation is used to seek appreciation of those from diverse cultures
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CAT- American History X In this paper‚ I will use CAT (Communication Accommodation Theory) to explain how convergence‚ divergence‚ and intergroup contact are illustrated within the film American History X. Convergence in CAT refers to the accommodativeness‚ the process concerned with how we both reduce and magnify communication differences between people in interaction. Talking about convergence‚ people tend to enhance interpersonal similarities and reduce uncertainties. The effect of converging
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WORKPLACE LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION NEEDS (http://lmd.massey.ac.nz/publications/working_paper_no_19.pdf) In this current context‚ the study investigates language and communication issues from the perspectives of two categories: (1) EAL professionals who are employed in their field and (2) managers in companies that employ them. Questions of language and communication need to be unpacked so that language educators‚ settlement services‚ employers‚ EAL immigrants and policy makers can understand
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to examine two theoretical approaches from communication theory. Two theories I have selected to inform the reader are Technological Determinism and Genderlect Styles Theories. To my knowledge the reader has no idea of how these two communication theories operate. I will use the knowledge from class lectures and materials such as scholarly articles and online research to inform the reader of how these two theories can be effective in their communication skills. To gain a better understanding of technological
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Communication Theory Manish Kumar copyright 2013 Introduction Interactive multimedia is a communication tool. It therefore seems reasonable to begin our quest for theory upon which to base investigations concerning the effectiveness of design and development decisions in the realm of communications theory. Communication encompasses a great deal of human (and animal) activity. Reading‚ writing‚ listening‚ speaking‚ viewing images‚ and creating images are all acts of communication. There are
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According to Introducing Communication Theory (2010)‚ what is the definition of communication? What does communication mean to you personally? Provide an example. Communication is a social process in which individuals employ symbols to establish and interpret meaning in their environment. To me communication is the way a person or persons try to relate feelings to one another using words or actions to relay to others their emotions or thought process. To me communication is the most important
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Communication Theories and Application Worksheet Fill out the different cells with regard to each theory definition. You are to identify the theory the example represents‚ who developed the theory (theorist)‚ explain the relevance of the theory‚ and then provide your own personal or professional application example of the theory. Theory Definition Identify the Theory Theorist(s) Relevance of Theory Application Example from your Personal or Professional Life Theory explains why as relationships
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------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Theories of Communication The study of communication and mass media has led to the formulation of many theories: structural and functional theories believe that social structures are real and function in ways that can be observed objectively; cognitive and behavioral theories tend to focus on psychology of individuals; interactionist theories view social life as a process of interaction; interpretive theories uncover the ways people actually understand
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paper‚ I will briefly describe‚ and compare and contrast two theories discussed in the book‚ A First Look at the Communication Theory by Em Griffin: Uncertainty Reduction Theory and the Expectancy Violations Theory. Furthermore‚ I will also include real-life situations that apply to these theories. Expectancy Violations Theory has its roots in Uncertainty Reduction research‚ therefore‚ there will be some similarities between these two theories. But before I compare the similarities‚ I will discuss the
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