Mar
10
2009
by admin on March 10, 2009
Today we are going to finish our Crash Course on Linguistic Presuppositions. To this point we have covered what Presuppositions are, where they come from and the different areas in which they are categorized. In this last post we are going to talk about some of the ways in which Presuppositions can be used and I will give you a few examples to illustrate that. Now although Presuppositions are mainly considered a quantum linguistic, it really is their hypnotic capacity that gives them their “effective communication” strength. Presuppositions, when used will do major things to the recipient’s mind when they [...]
Mar
6
2009
by admin on March 6, 2009
Yesterday we broke into presuppositions by defining the phrase and talking a bit about what they are. Today we are going to create a sharper focus and talk about the categories that presupposition can be broken up into. While we do this, we can also talk about what exactly they “DO” to the mind of the communication recipient when they are use in conversation. So let’s get right into it… Imagine that you wake up one morning and you find yourself in a room… no doors, no windows… nothing but a light at the top. You are hungry, thirsty, scared… [...]
Mar
6
2009
by admin on March 6, 2009
In the field of professional communication, one of the most important skills that someone can have as a communication expert is the ability to artfully and covertly steer a conversation in what ever direction they determine is necessary to achieve their goal. The complexity of language leaves us with an almost infinite number of possible ways to do this. Some of the most powerful tools in the field of communication come from the field of study known as Pragmatics. To define it, Pragmatics is the study of a natural language speaker’s ability to communicate information other than what they are [...]
Feb
17
2009
by admin on February 17, 2009
The true functionality of “listening” to someone really is an elusive concept. When I talk about listening, you most likely think of hearing someone talk… Although this is a PART of the overall equation, it ISN’T THE equation. Webster’s online defines listening as “to hear something with thoughtful attention: give consideration.” This definition is pretty good, but where the proverbial rubber meets that road is in the term “thoughtful attention”. What I mean to bring to light here is the consideration of what “thoughtful attention” means exactly. Now as you can see from my previous posts, there are A LOT [...]
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