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Do we sometimes communicate without sound? Divide into groups of 4, then pair up. Decide who, in each pair will go first. Then decide which of those two will go first. Act out what appears on the card until the others in the group can guess as accurately as possible what is being communicated – the goal is to get the others to reproduce the description on the card verbally. Once this is achieved, move on to the next person’s turn to do the same. Once both of the first people have succeeded, see Mr. Snow for round 2 cards. What on the cards was easy to act out? What was difficult? Why? Are there some things for which body gestures and expressions are more effective than words? Are there some things for which words are more effective in communication? Chapter 29 deals with language issues. First, Christopher explains how confusing facial expressions are to him and how we do a lot of talking without using words. How true is this? Is it more true for cultures other than that here in the US? Is it less true for some culures? What are some of the things you found out about other cultures in relation to body language? How does body language vary across cultures – in the extent to which it is used for communication, and the significance given to gestures? How might the way body language is used/viewed impact the meaning of the spoken word? Can spoken language be compared with other human forms of symbolic representation, such as conventionalized gestures, sign language for the deaf, dance, painting, music or mathematics? What might spoken language share with these other forms in the communication of what we know? In what ways might it be considered distinct? Take a moment to watch this video Even if you did not understand what was being said what feeling do you get from listening to this speech? Does it seem to convey a certain emotion? How is the meaning of what is said affected by silences and omissions, pace, tone of voice and bodily movement? How might these factors be influenced in turn by the social or cultural context? Is it really possible to separate verbal language from non-verbal communication? How does language come to be known? Is the capacity to acquire language innate? Read “Excerpt from 1984” Print and bring “Changing Languages” to class tomorrow. Develop an essay answer to the following question as best you can, using the information that you have learned based on Knowledge and Language – continue to think about it as we move forward through the language unit. To what extent do you agree with the following statement: “Knowledge is not possible without language”? Make sure to consider different types of knowledge as well as benefits and drawbacks of language.