Mission Statement This portfolio is a comprehensive assessment of the skills that I have been developing during this course and beyond. It is not only a showcase of my strengths and abilities‚ but also an indication of how I would like to present myself to future employers. This portfolio is also a record of my experiences in college and in work‚ a record that I can continue to add to and develop over the next few years. It is a continuous assessment of my professional capabilities and
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African American Vernacular English The United States of America is one of the world’s most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations. Even though there is not an official national language‚ most Americans speak Standard American English (SAE). However‚ the most prevalent native English vernacular dialect in the United States is African American Vernacular English (AAVE). According to Sharon Vaughn‚ AAVE is “a dialect used by some African Americans” (110). In order to examine AAVE‚ one must
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Q2. Understand ways to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment. 2.1 It is important to foster a learning environment in which students feel safe‚ relaxed‚ secure‚ confident and valued (Gravells A 2012 pg25) especially for learners who may have had negative experiences in traditional classroom environments. Students often describe supportive learning environments as expanding their sense of family and enhancing their self-esteem‚ which‚ when combined with increased literacy skills‚ help
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b) Listening: Listening is the most important skill in counselling. It is the process of ‘hearing’ the other person. Three aspects of listening; i) Linguistic: actual words‚ phrases and metaphors used to convey feelings. ii) Paralinguistic: not words themselves but timing‚ accent‚ volume‚ pitch‚ etc. iii) Non-verbal: ‘body language’ or facial expression‚ use of gestures‚ body position and movement‚ proximity or touch in relation to the counsellor All these express
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Interpersonal Skills and Therapeutic Communication Introduction The task we were asked to do was to record a video displaying a role play based on an experience that we had either experienced or observed in a situation where therapeutic communication took place. My video involved myself and a 5-year-old child trying to create a Christmas decoration in reception‚ the class that I work with in my placement. Due to confidentiality‚ I could not name the child by their real name and so I refer to
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Alyssa Com 100 Section 22 11/12/12 Analytical Paper Non-Verbal Communication Non-Verbal communication is one of the oldest forms of communication‚ originating back to years beyond recording time. Every day people are succumbed to thousands of non-verbal cues‚ and many of them are sent without realizing it. People use these cues to send a message and create meaning to other people without actually vocalizing anything. According to experts‚ an extensive share of our communication is nonverbal
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A Study on English Euphemism Euphemism is defined in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English(1978)as¡°(an example of)the use of a pleasanter£¬less direct name for something thought to be unpleasant.¡± The New Edition of the Oxford Concise Dictionary (1976) defines euphemism as ¡°Substitution of mild or vague or roundabout expression for harsh or direct one; expression that substituted.¡± Euphemism is to use a polite or vague word or phrase used to replace another word or phrase that is thought
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In the previous chapter I presented the default cases of metonymy and how cognitive and communicative principles govern the selection of a preferred metonymic vehicle. These principles enable us to understand why we choose certain entities to access a target and why some vehicle-to-target routes have been conventionalized in the language. However‚ it sometimes occurs that cognitive and communicative principles are overridden because of the speaker’s expressive needs or a particular social situation
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his assignment discusses barriers to‚ and methods of‚ effective communication with people who are confused by reflecting on my experience in communicating with an elderly confused patient. Specifically‚ and within the scope of this assignment‚ I reflect on two methods of effective communication with elderly confused patients; one verbal (reality orientation) and one non-verbal (touch). During my first placement I was asked to assist in the care of Elsie (pseudonym)‚ an 86 year old lady admitted
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Address the range of communication requirements in own role Communication affects my work setting in many ways‚ between the service user‚ their families and friends‚ management‚ carers‚ senior carer and medical professionals. This may be done in person‚ body language‚ telephone calls‚ written correspondence. effective written and verbal communication and being able to use a variety of interpersonal techniques promotes strong working relationships and will promote good quality care for the service
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