Spoken language can be an effective way to communicate knowledge, as demonstrated by an exercise where one person described images for their blindfolded partner to draw. However, spoken language also faces limitations, as descriptions require clear and shared understanding of vocabulary, and knowledge related to abstract concepts or processes may be harder to convey solely through words. Overall, while spoken language allowed knowledge sharing in drawing simple images, its effectiveness depends on the topic and ability to clarify any misunderstandings that arise.
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How effective is spoken language?
1. How Effective is Spoken Language?
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2. How much of your knowledge comes to you through
spoken language?
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3. You and a partner sit like this
Decide who will face the screen (the describer) and who
will face the other way (the blind)
4. Look at the following image. Use spoken language to help
your blind partner to draw the image.
9. Questions
To what extent was spoken language effective in communicating
knowledge in this exercise?
What if any Problems of Language did you have?
Were any words unknown to you?
You described images. Is language better suited to express other
types of knowledge?
10. Questions
To what extent was spoken language effective in communicating
knowledge in this exercise?
What if any Problems of Language did you have?
Were any words unknown to you?
You described images. Is language better suited to express other
types of knowledge?