COMM 01 MT

_______________ is systematic, irreversible, proactive, and a symbolic interaction

Communication comes from the Latin word “__________” which means “common”.

Communication between people is active. They communicate following their creative and convenient ways and methods to achieve a certain goal or objective.

• communication as a process

• communication as an interaction

• communication as social context

Communication binds people together. Their interaction with one another connects their understanding.

• communication as a process

• communication as an interaction

• communication as social context

Communication as _____________ is the activity of producing, transmitting, and receiving meaningful symbolic messages in a certain environment. This is considered communication.

• communication as a process

• communication as an interaction

• communication as social context

·       the initial source of information, which he intends to transmit to the receiver using different symbols. He can also decide the purpose of the communication process. During the communication process, the sender switches from encoder to decoder.

• sender/encoder

• receiver

• message

• channel

• feedback

·       the target of the communication and why the communication is created. It is important that the message gets through to the _________. The _________ initially decodes the message but could later on encode feedback. They can also switch from decoder to encoder.

• sender/encoder

• receiver

• message

• channel

• feedback

·       the sender’s translated information in the form of signals or symbols. It can be verbal or non-verbal.

• sender/encoder

• receiver

• message

• channel

• feedback

the means by which the message is sent through from the sender to the receiver. It can either be the space between interlocutors in face-to-face conversation or the devices used for correspondence.

• sender/encoder

• receiver

• message

• channel

• feedback

a response the receiver gives to the sender to inform if the message sent has gotten across effectively or not. It is important and should be considered carefully and promptly before it is returned to the sender.

• sender/encoder

• receiver

• message

• channel

• feedback