commutainment

raydeal commented on the word commutainment

The word 'commutainment' is a combination of 'communication' and 'entertainment'. It means 'communication through entertainment'.

The word has been used by Albert P'Rayan in some of his writings.

Here is a link to the article in which the word has been used.

http://www.esp-world.info/Articles_18/Speak.htm

"The word commutainment refers to communication through entertainment. Commutaining implies facilitating communication through entertainment. Commutainment activities can be interchanged with the terms communication games and language games."

-Albert P'Rayan

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August 17, 2009

alprayan commented on the word commutainment

Commutainment is a portmanteau word. It is a combination of 'communication' and 'entertainment'. The word has been used by Albert P'Rayan in his writings. Here is an example from the online journal www.esp-world.info :

"The word commutainment refers to communication through entertainment. Commutaining implies facilitating communication through entertainment. Commutainment activities can be interchanged with the terms communication games and language games."

Source: http://www.esp-world.info/Articles_18/Speak.htm

August 19, 2009

alprayan commented on the word commutainment

Commutainment is a combination of 'communication' and 'entertainment'.

August 19, 2009

alprayan commented on the word commutainment

The word commutainment is a noun. It means 'communication through entertainment'. The verb is 'commutain'. As a verb it means 'to develop students' communication skills through entertainment activities'.

Examples:

Our English language teacher is very creative; she uses a lot of commutainment activities in the class.

Teachers of English as a second language are expected to commutain their students.

August 19, 2009