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Recap

f Audio communication is any form of transmission that is based on hearing
f Audio chats, in the form of either telephonic conversations or the most
modern internet calls, can do a lot in strengthening our speaking skills
f By doing self-recording, you understand your level of improvement and
make multiple attempts of self-correction
f Pronunciation is essential to proper communication because the incorrect
use of pronunciation undoubtedly leads to the message being misunder-
stood by the recipient
f The use of various online pronunciation aids is very effective in enhancing
pronunciation skills
f The major online pronunciation resources are video sources like YouTube
and audio sources such as podcasts

Objective Questions

1. What are the three things that need to be taken care of while speaking a lan-
guage?
2. What is meant by spelling traps?
3. What is the main advantage of online lessons?
4. What is meant by communication?
5. What is meant by audio-visual communication?
6. What are the advantages of audio communication?
7. What is VoIP?
8. In which type of communication visual cues are completely absent?
9. What is meant by a Podcast?
10. Why lengthy recordings are not advisable in self-recording technique?

Answers

1. Vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation
2. It is a trap that may occur due to over-focus on the spelling as it may lead
to mispronunciation
3. It can enhance your listening skills
4. It is passing information from one person to another

SGOU - FYUGP - SLM - English for Communication 111