One person that has become closer to me in my life is my best friend Alexandria or "Alex". I met Alex my junior year of high school and throughout that year and the years leading up to the present, we have been best friends. Alex is someone who has always been very protective of the people in her life and i value how much our relationship has grown throughout the years. The relationship I have with her started an unexpected night at our church youth group. Alex was a friend of one the girls that attended youth group Rachel. Knowing Rachel, she attended more and more youth groups and I got to know Alex very well.
The type of communication i use with Alex is I-You communication. In the beginning of our relationship topics we discussed included who we both knew mutually. I discovered that she was actually dating a guy that went to my school. Through several conversations are topics progressed to things we like to do, sports we played, family we have, etc. There was nothing that we couldn't talk about.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Week 1: Linear and Interactive Models
Linear models portray communication in one direction. This type of model consists of a sender transmitting a message to another. A good example of this is a teacher lecturing a classroom. With one person giving out information and the students processing it and taking notes. Another example of a linear model of communication is writing a letter.
An interactive model of communication shows interactions from both parties. For example, if you were in a classroom where a teacher is teaching you have the ability to give feedback for further clarification. This dialogue between both parties is a interactive model of communication because it is not just a solo party looking for information. The book states "The more communicators' fields of experience that overlap, the better they can understand each other". In other words, the more dialogue or information sent from one source to another the more feedback is able to be given. An example of an interactive model of communication would be an instant message chat between two parties. One is sending the message to Party A, while Party B receives and then responds to Party A.
Both linear model and a interactive models of communication both require a first party to give information. In contrast, linear model only send information while a interactive model sends and receives information.
An interactive model of communication shows interactions from both parties. For example, if you were in a classroom where a teacher is teaching you have the ability to give feedback for further clarification. This dialogue between both parties is a interactive model of communication because it is not just a solo party looking for information. The book states "The more communicators' fields of experience that overlap, the better they can understand each other". In other words, the more dialogue or information sent from one source to another the more feedback is able to be given. An example of an interactive model of communication would be an instant message chat between two parties. One is sending the message to Party A, while Party B receives and then responds to Party A.
Both linear model and a interactive models of communication both require a first party to give information. In contrast, linear model only send information while a interactive model sends and receives information.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
8.23.12
Hey whats up guys I'm Lauren and I am a third year here at San Jose State. My major is Hospitality and Event Management and i hope to plan huge conventions and events in the near future. My favorite color is purple and favorite number is 2. I was born and raised in San Francisco. I really enjoy many things in my life especially my friends and family. I have one older brother whose 22, my parents, and four dogs. These dogs are not any big dogs either; I'm talking small white yappy little dogs who love to jump all over the place. Here's a picture of one of one of them
As much as they bark and jump all over the place i still end up missing them during the school year. Haha
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I love watching Will Ferrell movies. BEST MOVIES EVER. If you and I can quote step brothers together, well probably get along perfectly. I am a very sarcastic outgoing and happy person. Not to mention that I am always around to give a helping hand. Along with watching movies i enjoy going out with my friends and enjoying life. I have very high goals for myself, and on that list Graduation from San Jose State. I don't want to write too much so I guess I'll stop it here. Hope you guys have an amazing day.
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-Lauren Sanford