Ways of Articulating
The orality traits linked to language, narrative, and words that help people articulate the things around us so that we gain a shared understanding.
People tend to think more generally/descriptively on one side of the lingual spectrum.
On the other side of the spectrum, people tend to value more precise/technical expressions.
The Orality Quotient shows the aggregated score combining results for the lingual traits of orality.
- Language
Story: I Don’t Understand My Teacher Lila grew up in a small village nestled in the mountains. It was her first day of class, and her father took her to school in the next town. Lila: I don’t understand what the teacher is saying. Classmate: She is using our national language. My parents speak it… - Narrative
Story: A Lifechaging Story Sara was walking in the park when she saw an old man sitting on a bank. Sara: Excuse me, sir. May I sit next to you? Eli: Of course, young lady. You look sad. What brings you here? Sara: I needed to clear my head. Life has been so monotonous and… - Words
Story: Do You Have a Word for It? Lerato: I’m having a hard time explaining this to you. There’s no word for it in your language. Andrew: What are you trying to explain? Lerato: It’s a critical concept in my culture, but I don’t know how to translate it. Andrew: Try anyway. Maybe I’ll understand.…
