W1

ENG 17.0.2 / Week 1

1 Introduction to the Course

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2 Communiation

- Definition

Visit the following websites, read the information related to the definition and origin of Communication and take notes.

(a) Dictionary.com
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/communication

(b) An Encyclopaedia Britannica Company
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communication

(c) McMillan Dictionary Thesaurus – ways of communicating and acts of communicating

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/thesaurus-category/british/Ways-of-communicating-and-acts-of-communicating

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3 Communication: A Matter of Life and Death

A Guide to Effective Communication. Let's watch this video and see whether communicating precisely is vital or not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwjAAgGi-90&feature=related


And this one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR0lWICH3rY

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4 Communication and Miscommunication
A ppt file will be uploaded here soon : )


Discussion on the importance of communication, the process of communication & what may cause a communication breakdown.

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5 My Portfolio

Discussion and completion!
Once ready, upload it to your own wiki!

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