CMN101Y Constructivism Part2

About this Video

• Video Title: CMN101Y Constructivism Part2
• Channel: UCDCMN101
• Speakers: Not specified in transcript.
• Duration: 00:03:36

Introduction

This video discusses three communication competencies crucial for understanding constructivism: linguistic competence (grammatical rules), sociolinguistic competence (social rules governing language use), and functional competence (achieving communication goals). The video primarily focuses on explaining the first two competencies using examples of greetings in different languages and cultures.

Key Takeaways

• Linguistic Competence: Mastery of grammatical rules to produce and understand sentences in a given language. The example used is saying "Good morning" in different languages (English, Chinese, Japanese).
• Sociolinguistic Competence: Understanding and applying social rules for appropriate language use in different situations and with different people. This includes verbal and non-verbal cues, such as greetings (handshake, hug, bow) depending on the social context and relationship.
• Functional Competence: The ability to generate and process messages effectively to achieve communication goals (teaching, persuading, comforting, creating positive impressions). This is mentioned but not fully elaborated in this segment of the video.