Barriers to effective communication

Barriers to effective communication

by Livasha Ramasawmy

​Language Problems

​Different languages make communication difficult.

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​Accents can make it difficult to understand.

​Prejudice

​The sender may have already got pre-set views and is not prepared to listen.

​Cultural differences

• ​The receiver may receive the message correcty worded but due to cultural differences take the message to have a different meaning.

​Complexity

​If the message is too long or technical, it may not be properly understood.

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​Concentration

​If the receiver has his/her mind on other matters, the message may not be properly understood.

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is when the sender has pre-set views and is not ready to listen.

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Mr.John from England find it difficult to understand the accent of the receptionist as she welcomed him at the hotel, this is an example of

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Mr. John just checked in. The receptionist handed him the room key and explained to Mr.John the way to his room. Unfortunately, Mr.John got lost and could not find his room. This is an example of

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