Do I use slangs in my everyday conversations, I try not to. This is because I pride myself in the use of standard english, although when among my sisters slangs just slips out, I guess I get comfortable. In a setting like this I guess the use of slangs could be considered appropriate because I am not in the eyes of the public, another reason I believe that my use of slangs in this way appropriate is because we are not judging each other, whatever slangs we use are acceptable, we are not concerned about vocabulary nor are we concerned about being well polished.
We are together to "ole" talk, laugh, have fun and have alittle girl bonding time.
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Verbal Communicator
In order to communicate effectively, you must speak clearly. It is important to enunciate carefully so that others can understand what you say, if you are not easily understood whatever you say although being important will be lost. Being able to demonstrate liguistic sensitivity is important because people will be inclined to listen with an open mind, it will also aid in maintaining good relationships with others. Because of the above mentioned reasons I pride myself to be an effective verbal communicator, communication is the key to healthy happy relationships and as an effective communicator clarity in speech as well as demonstrating linguistic sensitivity are important to me.
Newspaper Entry #2
Trinidad Express Newspaper
Tuesday 11th October 2011
"Siblings die hours apart"
by Susan Mohammed
On Saturday 8th October, 2011 Donna Edwin-Alexander was found dead in bed she died of a brain aneurysm, he brother Ezekiel Edwin visited her at the funeral home then collapsed and died of a heart attack some hours after. In addition their older sister died four years ago to this date. The first thing that came to my mind when I read this article was "creepy", this is a very sad story for any one family to lost two persons on the same day. After reading this article my perception was that I think that this family has a curse, or it could be some form of obeah. what it is really is a mistery, and maybe something we will never know.
Tuesday 11th October 2011
"Siblings die hours apart"
by Susan Mohammed
On Saturday 8th October, 2011 Donna Edwin-Alexander was found dead in bed she died of a brain aneurysm, he brother Ezekiel Edwin visited her at the funeral home then collapsed and died of a heart attack some hours after. In addition their older sister died four years ago to this date. The first thing that came to my mind when I read this article was "creepy", this is a very sad story for any one family to lost two persons on the same day. After reading this article my perception was that I think that this family has a curse, or it could be some form of obeah. what it is really is a mistery, and maybe something we will never know.
"BO BO SHANTI" IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The "Bo Bo Shanti", I did learn alot from this presentation, for one thing the food that they eat, they eat vegetables with the exception of those that are grown on vines, this fact was really interesting. I did not consider this culture to be strange or weird, I just thought of it as something different; their beliefs and customs are all really understandable. After learning these thing about the "Bo Bo Shanti" I look at them differently now, I think that I have more respect for them as a group because I have come to learn of their way and I respect them for the stand that they take on what they believe.
In-class Presentation: - CULTURE
From the In-class Presentation on CULTURE from the presentation on Muslims in Dubai I learned that in order to shake a woman's hands you must first ask her permission, Muslims in Trinidad seem to be abit different in that the traditional wears are optional while in Dubai they are manditory. The presentation on Australian Aboriginies was very interesting, I learned about their religion, "Dreamtime" they worshipped totems and would form marriage alliances with opposite tribes. The class presentation on CULTURES was indeed informative and very interesting.
Culture and Communication
Culture is basically human behaviour or patterns, knowledge, folklore, language, customs, rituals, habits, lifestyle, attitude and beliefs. Cultures are created through communication, it isn't something planned, it just happens as a result of relationships, groups, organization, family etc.
Because culture can be easily changed and can be easily lost as it exist entirely in our minds, however, I communicate is totally based on my culture. My verbal as well as my non verbal behaviours are obvious. Coming from a mixed culture words such as bilna, aloo, dee dee, bowgi are words that are used based on culture,verbal utterances. When it comes to my non verbal behaviour, my attitude, habits and my beliefs they were all passed on to me from my parents, grandparents and others in my community.
Because culture can be easily changed and can be easily lost as it exist entirely in our minds, however, I communicate is totally based on my culture. My verbal as well as my non verbal behaviours are obvious. Coming from a mixed culture words such as bilna, aloo, dee dee, bowgi are words that are used based on culture,verbal utterances. When it comes to my non verbal behaviour, my attitude, habits and my beliefs they were all passed on to me from my parents, grandparents and others in my community.
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