An important aspect of Part of the final Unit 3 research project is thinking about audience, and how to best communicate with that audience. Using different vernaculars/dialects/registers with different audiences can make for more effective communication, depending on context.
Respond in writing in the comment section below to the following:
- How many languages do you speak? What are they? After you name the “official” languages you speak, name the other discourses, vernaculars and registers you speak, not necessarily national languages but languages you speak with friends, languages you speak with family, languages you may speak with people with whom you share a hobby like a sport.
- To whom do you speak those different languages?
- How do you feel about speaking different languages to different people in different contexts? Explain.
- How does your intended audience impact how you speak to someone and the word choice you use?
- How does the purpose for your communication impact what you say and how you say it?
- How can you have a similar message or purpose for different audiences but use different word choice based on your audience?
- How do you integrate all the languages you speak?
- What kind of language or register or discourse are you going to use in your final project (Unit 3 research)? Explain, in detail, why this is the most effective mode of communication or register.
- What genre is your project? If it is a news opinion article, explain in detail why you decided that this genre is most effective. If it is a video presentation, explain why a video is most effective.
—-I speak Bangla, English, and Banglish (a mix of Bangla and English). With these languages, I have also multiple discourse & registers. I speak informal Bangla/Banglish with friends who are from Bangladesh, my parents, cousins, more formal Bangla if I’m speaking to my distant relatives. I use casual English with my siblings and close friends, or making a social media post. When I’m speaking to or sending an e-mail to my professors, employers I use formal English. I also use formal English when I am writing a report in school & making a societally important phone calls.
—-I enjoy using different languages with different people because it helps me communicate better in each situation. It feels natural and makes my conversations more comfortable and personal.
—-The way I speak and the words I choose depend on who I’m talking to. I adjust my language based on the person and the situation.
—-The context of my conversation affects the way that I say things. If I am trying to explain something important or professional, I am careful with my words. If I am just chatting and joking, I speak more informally and freely.
—-I can change the tone and complexity of the message. For example, if I were to discuss the topic of cancer detection to a doctor and a friend I could use technical words to describe the process with the doctor and a more common word choice with my friend. The message is still the same but the language register is different.
—-The genre of my project is an infographic. I selected this genre because infographics are ideal for public places, such as clinics or waiting rooms. The visual aspect of an infographic can draw attention quickly and convey a message using only a few lines. I thought this was important because it is not very common for people to stop and read anything long while in a public setting. The combination of visual design, message clarity, and emotional pull made the infographic an effective way to promote awareness regarding the role that AI plays in cancer detection.
—-I opted to use plain and simplified language so anyone could understand the message. I avoided complex terms and focused on simple wording that explained how AI helps with cancer detection. I think the simple and public friendly style that I chose was the best way to convey message to my readers.