Dear all
I've just been wondering about what was mentioned in class yesterday. Brad made a comment about Singlish being a mixture of chinese and all its dialect into english while malinglish had malay mixed into english.
Have anyone heard of Tamil or other India's language mixed into english?
My primary and secondary school english teacher were both Indian so perhaps that gave me an impression that Indian generally speak less Singlish and more English.
I must apologise for the sweeping statement, but personally that's how i feel.
I know people are easily offended by sweeping statements but that is definitely not my intent here. Feel free to comment.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Effective Communication
This post is written because I realised from the schedule that my previous post wasn’t totally relevant. And so here I am again. Hopefully this will complement the previous post to make bring it into focus.
Isn’t communication just about getting the message across? Or so I thought. After two lessons of ES2007S I realise it’s not so simple. Communication is not just about interaction between people that we come into contact with but also about getting information from all around us. With the advancement of technology, the competition within the human race becomes ever more intense. If we cannot communicate
effectively, our voice will be drowned out and lose out in the global playing field.
So what is effective communication? I personally feel that an act of communication is considered effective if both parties have exchanged information or expression on the same level of understanding and the desired effects of the act has been achieved on both sides. This is often easier said than done. However mastering the art of communication is a continuous process which starts from the day we were born till the day we die. (Just think of the day you started saying your first words and now and what you will be after completing this course.)
Effective communication is important to me firstly because in order to survive in this harsh economic environment we need to communicate effectively. I’m really looking forward to learning the skills of communicating professionally as I’ll be stepping into the working world really soon. Secondly, being a people person, effective communication helps me in building relationships and maintaining the friendship that is forged previously. Thirdly, I love putting a smile on people’s face and only by being able to communicate effectively can I do so.
I’m glad I’ve taken up this module in my quest on mastering the art of communication. And I am certainly fortunate to have all of you on this similar quest.
“It doesn’t matter how slowly you go-so long as you do not stop.”-Confucius
Isn’t communication just about getting the message across? Or so I thought. After two lessons of ES2007S I realise it’s not so simple. Communication is not just about interaction between people that we come into contact with but also about getting information from all around us. With the advancement of technology, the competition within the human race becomes ever more intense. If we cannot communicate
effectively, our voice will be drowned out and lose out in the global playing field.
So what is effective communication? I personally feel that an act of communication is considered effective if both parties have exchanged information or expression on the same level of understanding and the desired effects of the act has been achieved on both sides. This is often easier said than done. However mastering the art of communication is a continuous process which starts from the day we were born till the day we die. (Just think of the day you started saying your first words and now and what you will be after completing this course.)
Effective communication is important to me firstly because in order to survive in this harsh economic environment we need to communicate effectively. I’m really looking forward to learning the skills of communicating professionally as I’ll be stepping into the working world really soon. Secondly, being a people person, effective communication helps me in building relationships and maintaining the friendship that is forged previously. Thirdly, I love putting a smile on people’s face and only by being able to communicate effectively can I do so.
I’m glad I’ve taken up this module in my quest on mastering the art of communication. And I am certainly fortunate to have all of you on this similar quest.
“It doesn’t matter how slowly you go-so long as you do not stop.”-Confucius
Something that shouts "ME"
Hi all
I realised that I made a post without first introducing myself.
I’m a 3rd year Mechanical Engineer student specialising in Automotive Engineering. I realise I’m the only engineer in the class so hopefully I carry the name of my faculty well. Hope I do not come across as an “engiNERD”. I’m actually quite the opposite really.
A bit about myself I used to be really active in sports doing gymnastics in secondary school and JC followed by canoe polo in year 1 of NUS. But as you can probably see I’ve not been exercising for a while and I don’t look like one. I use to enjoy soccer as well when younger and in the army. Now I enjoy more indoor and quieter activities.
I’m someone who loves the company of friends. My mum is often annoyed that I spend so much of my time out with my friends. When I’m out with my friends we do what typical Singaporeans love doing; shopping and eating. I enjoy shopping with my rich friends because it is really an eye opener for me (or you will never know where the rich people spend their money on). Also, we would drive around the island just to satisfy our cravings. We will also hang out at nice places just to chat away over tea and cake. Another bunch of my friends enjoy singing and we will go into a KTV to sing our lungs out. I also enjoy a quiet game of poker (texas hold’em) and mah-jong.
There will be times where I just want to be home and alone too. That is when I’ll park myself for hours in front of my computer either on computer games or on YouTube. I’m not really into Facebook so I’m not very prompt there. There is one particular show that I religiously watch and that is “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”(on CBS every week night) on YouTube. He is a stand up comedian and I love watching him. Hopefully one day I can be as confident in my speech that I can stand in front of a crowd and put smiles on their faces. If there is one thing I would recommend to my friends here in ES2007S is Craig Ferguson. Even amidst the entertainment of watching his monologue, we can still pick up lots of communication skills from him.
Alright I think I’ve bored you enough already. And in case you were looking for “leopard PREENS” and “ZEEPBRA” in this post then there you go... ( the bad English is embedded within the post for you to spot)
Cheers
P.S. If you share some common interest we can gladly have a heated discussion in the comments column.
I realised that I made a post without first introducing myself.
I’m a 3rd year Mechanical Engineer student specialising in Automotive Engineering. I realise I’m the only engineer in the class so hopefully I carry the name of my faculty well. Hope I do not come across as an “engiNERD”. I’m actually quite the opposite really.
A bit about myself I used to be really active in sports doing gymnastics in secondary school and JC followed by canoe polo in year 1 of NUS. But as you can probably see I’ve not been exercising for a while and I don’t look like one. I use to enjoy soccer as well when younger and in the army. Now I enjoy more indoor and quieter activities.
I’m someone who loves the company of friends. My mum is often annoyed that I spend so much of my time out with my friends. When I’m out with my friends we do what typical Singaporeans love doing; shopping and eating. I enjoy shopping with my rich friends because it is really an eye opener for me (or you will never know where the rich people spend their money on). Also, we would drive around the island just to satisfy our cravings. We will also hang out at nice places just to chat away over tea and cake. Another bunch of my friends enjoy singing and we will go into a KTV to sing our lungs out. I also enjoy a quiet game of poker (texas hold’em) and mah-jong.
There will be times where I just want to be home and alone too. That is when I’ll park myself for hours in front of my computer either on computer games or on YouTube. I’m not really into Facebook so I’m not very prompt there. There is one particular show that I religiously watch and that is “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”(on CBS every week night) on YouTube. He is a stand up comedian and I love watching him. Hopefully one day I can be as confident in my speech that I can stand in front of a crowd and put smiles on their faces. If there is one thing I would recommend to my friends here in ES2007S is Craig Ferguson. Even amidst the entertainment of watching his monologue, we can still pick up lots of communication skills from him.
Alright I think I’ve bored you enough already. And in case you were looking for “leopard PREENS” and “ZEEPBRA” in this post then there you go... ( the bad English is embedded within the post for you to spot)
Cheers
P.S. If you share some common interest we can gladly have a heated discussion in the comments column.
Monday, January 18, 2010
L'art de la communication professionnelle
Bonjour Group 2 of ES2007S !
First time ever blogging and I must say I'm kind of excited. Can't wait to try out so here I am. :) Lets try to post something.
...
Hmm seems like I have no material to post. Ok maybe lets recap what I learnt in class today...
Well today I learnt that communication is both an art and a science. We can build basic models to understand what communication is. It is also an art because we cannot properly quantify it and there are infinite number of ways one can choose to "get the message across" Some individuals do it well others don't. Well my take on this is that we need to understand a basic framework (which is the science) of communication and then build on it according to your individual experience, your audience and also the context to effectively communicate your thoughts and idea(which is the art).
I believe that a basic requirement to communicate effectively is mastery of the chosen language between you and your audience. I've constantly faced such problems in the past(and I still do sometimes) because of my poor command of english. I think this can be related to the encoding and the decoding part of communication. Its like having an outdated coding and decoding machine.
After being in school for more than a decade, I would not say I've communicated professionally. But even on a personal level when it comes to understanding a joke. It is quite frustrating to have your other group of friends bursting into laughter while you pause to ponder where the punchline is. So the importance of communication cannot be stressed enough.
Another point which I figured is that I'm not very good at names. I'm sorry Iris that your name slipped my mind even after you just introduced yourself. But now I'll not forget anymore. Looking forward to peer teach with you :) I figured that there is a way to remember someone and that is by attaching something to the person which i see brad actively doing. Like Shih Yun from Taiwan and Lin Hui the wakeboarder pardon the spelling errors if any. I also figured that its harder to interact with someone new when you know absolutely nothing about the individual. You do not know what interests him/her or will he/she get offended by the things you say. So i guess by knowing your audience you can better interact and effectively convey your message be it professional or person. If you know your enemy and yourself you need not fear the result of hundred battles - Sun Tzu
On closing and maybe something that everyone can think about...
If there are so many variables to consider in a conversation how can we cope when its face to face? How do you process all the variables and react instantly? This will be especially true when it comes to an interview with your prospective employer no? I guess we will be enlightened along the way.
Cheers !
First time ever blogging and I must say I'm kind of excited. Can't wait to try out so here I am. :) Lets try to post something.
...
Hmm seems like I have no material to post. Ok maybe lets recap what I learnt in class today...
Well today I learnt that communication is both an art and a science. We can build basic models to understand what communication is. It is also an art because we cannot properly quantify it and there are infinite number of ways one can choose to "get the message across" Some individuals do it well others don't. Well my take on this is that we need to understand a basic framework (which is the science) of communication and then build on it according to your individual experience, your audience and also the context to effectively communicate your thoughts and idea(which is the art).
I believe that a basic requirement to communicate effectively is mastery of the chosen language between you and your audience. I've constantly faced such problems in the past(and I still do sometimes) because of my poor command of english. I think this can be related to the encoding and the decoding part of communication. Its like having an outdated coding and decoding machine.
After being in school for more than a decade, I would not say I've communicated professionally. But even on a personal level when it comes to understanding a joke. It is quite frustrating to have your other group of friends bursting into laughter while you pause to ponder where the punchline is. So the importance of communication cannot be stressed enough.
Another point which I figured is that I'm not very good at names. I'm sorry Iris that your name slipped my mind even after you just introduced yourself. But now I'll not forget anymore. Looking forward to peer teach with you :) I figured that there is a way to remember someone and that is by attaching something to the person which i see brad actively doing. Like Shih Yun from Taiwan and Lin Hui the wakeboarder pardon the spelling errors if any. I also figured that its harder to interact with someone new when you know absolutely nothing about the individual. You do not know what interests him/her or will he/she get offended by the things you say. So i guess by knowing your audience you can better interact and effectively convey your message be it professional or person. If you know your enemy and yourself you need not fear the result of hundred battles - Sun Tzu
On closing and maybe something that everyone can think about...
If there are so many variables to consider in a conversation how can we cope when its face to face? How do you process all the variables and react instantly? This will be especially true when it comes to an interview with your prospective employer no? I guess we will be enlightened along the way.
Cheers !
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