Lesson 1 Definition, Etymology, Nature & Process of Communication PDF

“Man is a social animal.” - Aristotle COMMUNICATION  COMMUNICATION “a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior.” (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, 2019) “communis” (Latin) “to IMPART, to...

“Man is a social animal.” - Aristotle COMMUNICATION  COMMUNICATION “a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior.” (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, 2019) “communis” (Latin) “to IMPART, to TRANSMIT, to SHARE, and to CONVEY” Nature of Communication 1. It involves sending and receiving messages through different channels. 2. Both the sender and the receiver have active parts in communication. 3. Communication is a two-way process. 4. Communication involves encoding, transmission, and decoding. 5. Communication can be expressed through written or spoken words (verbal communication) and symbols or actions (non verbal communication). ELEMENTS AND PROCESS OF COMMUNICATION  SENDER “this represents the source, the speaker, or the person who creates, encodes, and transmits the message.” (Hermosa, Hernandez, and Vergara, 2016)  MESSAGE “this refers to the ideas, feelings, perceptions, values, beliefs, or opinions conveyed by the speaker to the receiver.” (Hermosa, Hernandez, and Vergara, 2016)  CHANNEL “this serves as the vehicle or medium used in transmitting messages or ideas.” (Hermosa, Hernandez, and Vergara, 2016) WRITTEN MEDIA (anything written) VERBAL MEDIA (anything spoken) NON-VERBAL MEDIA (gestures, facial expressions, body positions, clothing,  NOISE / BARRIERS “this pertains to something that can distort the sending and receiving of messages.” (Hermosa, Hernandez, and Vergara, 2016) PHYSICAL BARRIER – anything in the environment that makes it difficult to hear or listen. (e.g. environmental / background noise) PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIER – emotions, mood, knowledge, or other mechanisms within the speaker that impedes the speaker’s ability to express and to understand the message clearly. SEMANTIC BARRIER – the ability of the receiver to understand the meaning of the words. PSYCHOSOCIAL BARRIER – related to the receiver’s background, perception, values, biases, needs, and expectations. PHYSIOLOGICAL BARRIER – a difficulty caused by the sender or the receiver’s physical condition, state, or disability  RECEIVER “the individual or individuals to whom the message is directed.” (Hermosa, Hernandez, and Vergara, 2016)  FEEDBACK / RESPONSE “the key component in the communication process; allows the sender to evaluate and respond to the message.” (Hermosa, Hernandez, and Vergara, 2016)  Process of Communication Example The speaker generates an idea. Daphne loves Rico, her suitor, as a friend. ↓ ↓ The speaker encodes an idea or converts She thinks of how to tell him using their native the idea into words or actions. language. ↓ ↓ She tells him, “Rico, I love you as a friend.” The speaker transmits or sends out a ↓ message. ↓ The receiver gets the message. Rico hears what Daphne says. ↓ ↓ The receiver decodes or interprets the He tries to analyze what she means based on the content and their relationship, and he is message based on the context. heartbroken. ↓ ↓ He frowns and does not say something, because he The receiver sends or provides feedback. is in pain.