Study Guide Applied Social Sciences
Competencies of Communicators
and Journalists
Objectives:
• Define the role of language in communication.
• Identify and explain the four competencies of communicators and
journalists.
The Role of Language
• a part of human interaction
• enables people to express their thoughts, ideas, and emotions
• plays a crucial role in shaping our culture and identity
• contributes to the development of identities of cultures and societies
• children acquire their mother tongue, which helps them deliver
messages
• allows people to convey ideas and thoughts through a meaningful
practice of communication
Republic Act 7356
• The law emphasizes the role of language in developing and
advancing Philippine culture.
Four Competencies of Communicators and
Journalists
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Competencies of Communicators
and Journalists
Objectives:
• Define the role of language in communication.
• Identify and explain the four competencies of communicators and
journalists.
The Role of Language
• a part of human interaction
• enables people to express their thoughts, ideas, and emotions
• plays a crucial role in shaping our culture and identity
• contributes to the development of identities of cultures and societies
• children acquire their mother tongue, which helps them deliver
messages
• allows people to convey ideas and thoughts through a meaningful
practice of communication
Republic Act 7356
• The law emphasizes the role of language in developing and
advancing Philippine culture.
Four Competencies of Communicators and
Journalists
Page 1 of 3
