What are the challenges of using communication technology to communicate verbally? What can we do to manage those challenges? In what ways have technologies like e-mail, chat, and text messaging changed the way we communicate verbally?
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The Answer is In order to communicate using communication technology, the speaker must use very clear language so the audience understands the message. Even slightly abstract language may lead to confusion or misinterpretation. Language that is more intense is more likely to garner a positive response because it is perceived to be more credible. One criticism related to the rise in communication technology is the proliferation of English as the language of the Internet. Some critics argue that trend imposes the English language on people who speak other languages (and indeed most people on the Internet speak some language other than English as their first language), but others counter that this has led to a more even playing field economically as the rise of English in other cultures has led to the outsourcing of various types of jobs. Finally, communication technology has led to the creation of new language forms, including new acronyms, slang, and jargon. As with any other language form, the effectiveness and appropriateness of using these new language forms will require careful consideration of the relational and situational contexts in which the communication is taking place.

What Are the Challenges of Using Communication Technology to Communicate