English for Academic and Professional Purposes

​ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

DIAGNOSTIC EXERCISES

Multiple Choice

 

1. Ethical communication means being considerate. In a way that' honest, open, clear, and respectful.

• A. True

• B. False

​Ethics in Communication

Ethical communication is fundamental to thoughtful decision-making and responsible thinking. It is about developing and nurturing relationships and building communities within and across contexts, cultures, channels and media.

Multiple Choice

 

2. Communicating messages based on facts with objectivity and accuracy is one of the focus of ethical communication.

• A. True

• B. False

Objectivity:

​The quality or character of being objective : lack of favoritism toward one side or another : free from any bias.

Multiple Choice

 3. Communication noise will not influence nor affect our interpretation of messages and interactions with others.

• A. True

• B. False

Communication Noise:

Communication noise can be defined as any barrier preventing an effective communication process. When a form of noise disrupts the communication process from the sender to the receiver, it is considered communication noise.

Multiple Choice

 4. The use of formal and academic language is one of the vital factors of learning ethical communication.

• A. True

• B. False

​Academic Language:

Academic language is used in classroom lessons, books, tests, and assignments. It is the language that students are expected to learn and achieve fluency in.

When you are working cross-culturally or with people you do not know very well, using formal language helps eliminate any misunderstandings and helps you sound polite and professional​.

Multiple Choice

 5. The use of 'slang' is ideal in any academic writing.

• A. True

• B. False

​Slang:

A type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people.