INTRO

• communication

  a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior
• communication

  the thread that holds the nature of communication in our relationships and interactions together
• nature of communication:

  1. communication is a natural process
  2. communication is a two-way process
  3. communication is dynamic
  4. communication is irreversible
  5. communication is contextual
• elements of communication:

  1. sender
  2. encoding
  3. message
  4. channel
  5. decoding
  6. receiver
  7. feedback
  8. noise
• sender : the person who conveys his thoughts, message or idea
• encoding : the process of translating the message into a language which can be understandable
• message : it is the subject matter of communication
• channel : the path or medium through which the encoded message is transmitted to the receiver
• decoding : the process of translating the encoded message into an effective language, which can be understood by receiver
• receiver : the person who receives the message of sender
• feedback : the process of reversal of communication in which the receiver expresses his reaction to the sender of the message
• noise : it is any hindrance during the communication process
• Nature of Communication 

  1)Communication is a natural process

  2) Communication is a two-way process

  3) Communication is dynamic.

  4) Communication is irreversible. 

  5) Communication is contextual. 
• Process of Communication

  A) Sender

  B) Encoding

  C) Decoding

  D) Receiver

  E) Message

  F) Channel

  G) Noise

  H) Feedback

  
• Elements of the Communication Process

  A) The Sender

  B) The Medium

  C) The Receiver

  D) The Message

  E) The Feedback

  
• types of context:

  1. personal context
  2. social context
  3. psychological context
  4. cultural context
• personal context : involves the setting
• social context = nature of relationship between the sender & receiver
• psychological context : involves other people's mood and feelings
• cultural context : beliefs, norms, values of the people
• 2 types of channel : visual and auditory
• types of noise:

  1. internal
  2. external
  3. semantic
• semantic noise : noise that can have multiple meanings