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VERBAL COMMUNICATION [1 record]

Record 1 2018-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language (General)
CONT

Verbal Communication. The ability to communicate through speech or writing and to receive communications through reading or listening are crucial functions in the modern world.

OBS

The term "verbal communication" is more general than "oral communication." Oral communication is restricted to the spoken word, whereas verbal communication could be by written or spoken word."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique (Généralités)
CONT

La communication verbale utilise un langage écrit (écriture, signes graphiques, etc.) ou oral [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lingüística (Generalidades)
DEF

Uso de las palabras para la interacción entre los seres humanos, el lenguaje propiamente dicho, expresado de manera hablada o escrita.

OBS

La comunicación verbal puede realizarse de dos formas: oral (a través de signos orales y palabras habladas); o escrita (por medio de la representación gráfica de signos).

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