Communication barriers l2

Objective Barriers; Subjective Barriers; Barriers in Communication Methods

Communication Barriers

Objective Barriers•Language•Different social and cultural background•Environment of communication(e.g. lightning and voice)

Subjective Barriers•Psychological differences among individuals(e.g. personality, experience, perception, attitude, emotion, value, hope, mood)

Barriers in Communication Methods•Inappropriate wordings•Insincerity

I must have done something badly. That is why Miss Chan asks me to see her.

Ann, the poster board you helped me make is really beautiful. I really appreciate your efforts. The school open day is coming up next month. I hope you can work faster in order to decorate more poster boards.

Ann, the poster board you helped me make is really beautiful. I really appreciate your efforts. The school open day is coming up next month. I hope you can work faster in order to decorate more poster boards.

The teacher thinks I’m working too slowly, and asks me to work faster. She asked to see me because I didn’t do well enough.

The teacher thinks I’m working too slowly, and asks me to work faster. She asked to see me because I didn’t do well enough.

Did Ann misunderstand what Miss Chan says? If yes, why?

What can Ann do so that she will not misunderstand the other people say the next time?

• Psychological limits(e.g. personality, experience, perception, attitude, emotion,

value, hope, mood)

• Overlook messages that others want to tell

• Misunderstanding

Ways to remove Subjective Barriers

Not to be influenced too much by subjective thinking Listen Patiently

Any other suggestions?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufuLP-kFOZk&feature=related

How did the parents talk to their children? What were the problems for them in doing so?

Have your parents ever said similar things to you? If yes, how do you feel?

In your opinion, why would parents say things like that? Do they really mean it?

How do you think they can improve?

• Insincerity/Inappropriate wordings

• Misunderstandings

Ways to remove Barriers in Communication Methods

Sincere Communication Listen Patiently

Any other suggestions?

Handling the Expectations of Both Sides Properly

Giving Constructive Feedback

Communication Barriers

Objective Barriers•Language•Different social and cultural background•Environment of communication(e.g. lightning and voice)

Subjective Barriers•Psychological differences among individuals(e.g. personality, experience, perception, attitude, emotion, value, hope, mood)

Barriers in Communication Methods•Inappropriate wordings•Insincerity

Homework 2 (Due 25 Nov at 8:40a.m.)

Exercise Book (Due next Mon) Pp.21-24