An Easy Way to Understand Context

Context is a very important concept to consider in English because it informs us of how and why a text has been created.

When considering context, remember the acronym CHIPS.

Cultural context
Historical context
Ideological context
Personal context
Social context

[englishexcellenceaustralia]

What text are you studying at the moment, and how does context change the way it can be perceived?

[Fatema-dh]

This video is very simple, rich of important info, and very useful. You have a great method to explain.
Thank you very much!

[abderrafimansari]

Good morning dear professor, thanks a lot for your super lesson.
Good Luck 👍.
Welcome to Morocco if possible...

[KnitandCrochet]

Wow, thank you so much for explaining this, I'm trying to my homework and I had no clue were to start. Thank You!

[sellwaneagnes]

very simple and short, even as a south african i can adapt this information in my country very easily

[aniellucero]

very simple and useful! Thanks a lot, greetings from Mexico

[johnrainsman]

Context is _absolutely_ important. Let me give you guys an example. What would you all think of a 26-year-old man who still lives (and has always lived) at home with his mom, and who had graduated high school at age 20? You don't have context or a backstory.

[rachela]

the only thing I'm wondering is -- how did he keep a straight face when saying the acronym C.H.I.P.S

[bossgbini]

Excellent video brother. I've subbed. Thank you so much for this.

[YajaJamaica]

CONTEXT AND SYNCRET
The whole concourse of contextualization versus syncretism explored by Ajith Fernando in his book Gospel Conversations 2001, brought back to mind again the Pope’s pronouncements that all religions lead to the same GOD recently. While we want to contextualize those we target for evangelism, we don’t want to involve syncretism in the process. Contextualization makes us adopt our methodology to suit each person differently based on HOLY SPIRIT’s leading. Syncretism leads us to compromise, leaving out the most important essential foundation of the truth, at the risk of watering down the Gospel and misleading those we wish to proselytize. I know this is above most of our heads but the point is there is no compromise in the World of GOD, we don’t blindly, stubbornly, and arrogantly, pound the Bible, yet still it’s all or nothing.

[FootballEditsByHim]

Cultural
Historical
Ideological
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Social


C.H.I.P.S

[eileenwong]

Hi, I am a teacher trainee student. I would like to kindly request your permission to use your video as part of my assignment. It will be used strictly for educational purposes, and I will make sure to credit you as the original creator of the context. Thank you very much for your cobsideration, and I look forward to your response.😊

[georgetteandy]

You did not lie. That was easy. Thanks.

[ciel]

Gonna send this to people who can't understand me

[meriemrebih]

But still didn't get it
In what ways context influences meaning?

[ChrisDMReloaded]

and if you cannot understand the context of a word, ask the person what he means

[thawwtpoettt]

Video is perfect! Just slow down a bit. thanks

[andrejo]

You can choose for one of the above gifts

[Jesus-have-Mercy-on-me]

Cultural historical ideological Personal social

[erinelzey]

the video image is too poor, you need to fix it more