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Examples:
• pale/pail
• alter/altar
• buy/bye/by
WORDS HAVE MULTIPLE
PRONUNCIATIONS
These words are known as homographs
Spelling
Pronunciation
Meaning
Examples:
• We went to the park. My mom has to park the car.
• We turn on the light at night. A feather is very light.
• he used a saw to cut the board. I saw my friend after school.
WORDS HAVE
MULTIPLE MEANING
These words are known as homonyms
Spelling
Pronunciations
Meaning
Examples:
• I left my phone on the left side of the room.
• Close the window before the bee gets too close
DENOTATIONS AND
CONNOTATIONS
Denotation: The literal meaning of a word
Connotations: The emotions and associations connected to a word
Favourable Connotation: ‘honest’, ‘noble’, ‘ sincere’
Unfavourable Connotation: ‘cowardly’, ‘slow’, ‘incompetent’
Examples:
They gave us cheap stuff
At this shop, they sell things cheap
LANGUAGE
• Different Languages
• No Clarity in Speech
• Using Jargons
It may be a:
• Physical noise (outside disturbance)
• Psychological noise (inattentiveness)
• Written noise (bad handwriting/typing)
• Visual noise (late arrival of employees)
IMPROPER TIME
PREMATURE
EGOTISM
EVALUATION
SELF-CENTRED ATTITUDES
We see and hear everything in the light of our own interest, needs
and desires.
We pay attention to messages which are useful to us
Self interest may prevents us from seeing the point of view of
others.
If we look at everything from the point of our own interests and
desires, we miss some useful information and develop new ideas.
PREMATURE EVALUATION
If they listen, they listen selectively; taking the desired part and
ignoring the undesired part of message.
EGOTISM
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