Reading as a communication process

Developmental Reading

1. Reading as a communication Process Language is a code system used by humans to communicate. And as there are diverse languages,there are diversities in the code system or symbol system as devised and used by man.

2. Characteristics in language are: 1.CLARITY -The reader can more easily and immediately understand language when the code symbols are concrete rather than abstractions and generalizations.

3. Compare for Example: Many students attended the student council meeting. Ninety-five college students attended Tuesday’s student council meeting .

4. 2.SIMPLICITY -Complex wording written for the sake of verbal erudition is less easily understood,compared with what is expressed directly and to the point.

5. Compare for example: Shall we partake of our repast? Shall we eat?

6. 3.ADAPTED LANGUAGE Words of expression should relate to reader’s age ,educational attainment,gender,ethnic origin, other personal factors.

7. Compare for example: When preachers caused a stir talking about sexuality to a group of women. Luzon politicians were not well received by Mindanao groups.

8. 4. FORCEFUL Stimulating language provides color,interest and excitement.

9. Compare: He speaks at length while saying little. He spews forth words-and says nothing.

10. 5.VIVID LANGUAGE Vivid wording is descriptive and stirs the senses of the reader. Compare: Very good salesman……crackerjack persuader Dishonest and evil…..Festering corruption Trouble spot……Seething hell

11. These five guidelines of language- concrete,simple,adapted,forceful and vivid-add menaingfulness to the reader. As a reader yourself,you may now see the relevance of language to effective and meaningful reading .

12. Thank you and God bless!!   By: Loriemae Andrade B.E.ED-3 University of Cebu- Lapu L apu and Mandaue