Importance of Grammar in Communication

Communication
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Table of Contents
Theme 1.......................................................................................................................................................2
Theme 2.......................................................................................................................................................2
Theme 3.......................................................................................................................................................3
Theme 4.......................................................................................................................................................4
References...................................................................................................................................................5

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Theme 1
The video “Does grammar matter?” by Andreea S. Calude provides the importance of
using correct and incorrect grammar while communicating in English. The main theme of the
video is grammar, where according to linguistics, grammar is determined to be a set of words
together to form clauses and phrases. It states that in English the term subject normally comes
first, followed by the verb and then the object. While in Japanese and other languages the order
is subject, object, and verb. The idea presented in the video related to the theme grammar has a
connection with the idea of Meyer as both focuses on communication without any grammatical
mistakes. The video provides examples of how to use correct grammar while communicating
with others. Moreover, Noun is considered as the parent of grammar. There exists an ongoing
debate between two possessions popularly known as descriptivism and prescriptivism (Calude).
Prescriptmist states that any language must follow consistent rules. Whereas, descriptivist
believes that adoption and variation are the necessary and natural part of a language.
It connects with the idea of Meyer in the CMNS course as both provide information
about history where the English language was preferred by every individual. However, as people
became more interconnected with each other, different language came into existence to have
wider communication (Bygate, 381). Thus, language is considered to be a complex factor that
has been contributed by speakers, listeners, readers, writers, descriptivist and prescriptivist.
Theme 2
The video “How miscommunication happens (and how to avoid it)” by Katherine
Hampsten provides knowledge of how miscommunication occurs and how to avoid it. The main
theme of the video is miscommunication that leads to confusion, misunderstanding and various
other problems. The video presents the fact that human communication is determined to be
incredibly complex. Miscommunication could be avoided if a person understands the basic
aspects while communicating with others. It video presents similar ideas as presented by Meyer
in the CMNS course where trends mission model views communication as a message that moves
from one person to another same as someone is walking away or tossing a ball. Whereas, the
transactional model recognizes different challenges of communication. The model clearly states
communication helps in receiving appropriate feedback.