communicative_elements

= COMMUNICATIVE ELEMENTS =

FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONNAIRE. AT THE END OF THIS ACTIVITY YOU WILL HAVE TO DO A SUMMARY CONTAINING ALL OF YOUR ANSWERS AND PHOTOS, VIDEOS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL THAT REINFORCES YOUR ANSWERS
 * 1) ===What comes to mind when you are asked about your region’s communicative elements? ===
 * 2) ===According to you, what is the typical way of speaking in your area? Mention some characteristics. ===
 * 3) ===Do you think that your way of speaking can make communication with Spanish people more difficult? ===
 * 4) ===Do you think that speaking very fast is a characteristic of your community? In what sense? ===
 * 5) ===Do you think that the tone of voice (volume while speaking) is a characteristic of your way of expressing yourself? In what sense? ===
 * 6) ===Do you think gestures are part of your communication? ===
 * 7) ===Would you be able to express your thoughts without moving/without using gestures? ===
 * 8) ===Think about a typical gesture you use. Describe it. ===
 * 9) ===Which non-verbal elements are most frequently used when you communicate? gestures with your hands gestures with your eyebrows and your eyes (winks, as an example) gestures with your body (raise your shoulders, body posture) others ===
 * 10) ===In relation to courtesy formulae, which elements concerning non-verbal language do you consider suitable? looking directly at the eyes / avoiding your addressee's look keeping on sitting when your addresser speak to you / standing up to listen showing impatience looking at your watch if you are in a hurry/ not to do it coming nearer to the speaker / keeping distance between both the speaker and the listener keeping an upright posture / neglecting your posture ===
 * 11) ===How many kisses do two people exchange when they first meet? What number of kisses would be inappropriate in the place you live in? ===
 * 12) ===In your opinion, what words or phrases are considered polite expressions? ===
 * 13) ===What differences are there between using “tú” and “usted”? Are those words normally used in your community? Are they used by people of all ages? ===
 * 14) ===Do similar expressions exist in English? ===
 * 15) ===<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do you know if Swedish or Turkish have similar expressions? ===
 * 16) ===<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">In which ways do you think Swedish or Turkish people express courtesy? ===
 * 17) ===<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do you usually address your friends using their nicknames? ===
 * 18) ===<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What's the difference between using their real names and using their nicknames? ===
 * 19) ===<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Are nicknames frequently used in your region? What value do you give to them (offensive, affectionate, it depends on the context...) ===