Communication: An Introduction

Question No.1
What is language?
Answer:
The method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting
of the use of words in a structured and conventional way.
Question No.2
What is Communication?
Answer:
Communication is sending and receiving information between two or more
people. The person sending the message is referred to as the sender, while the
person receiving the information is called the receiver. The information conveyed
can include facts, ideas, concepts, opinions, beliefs, attitudes, instructions and even
emotions.
Question No.3
What is relation between language and communication?
Answer:
In the process of communication, language plays an important part. Indeed,
all the living beings in this world communicate in their own language. These two
terms are so closely intertwined that people cannot easily recognize their difference
and end up using them synonymously. Communication refers to the interchange
of message or information from one person to another, either verbally or non-
verbally. On the other hand, Language is a human communication method or the
system through which two people interact. It is used in a region or community, for
imparting a message, to each other, with the use of words.
Question No.4
What is purpose of Communication?
Answer:
Communication is used for following major purposes:
 Instruction
 Integration
 Information
 Evaluation
 Direction
 Teaching
 Influencing
 Image Building
 Employees orientation
Question No.5
What is communication situation?
Answer:
The communication situation is said to exist when
 There is a person (sender/transmitter) who wants to pass some information;
 There is another person (receiver) to whom the information is to be passed
on;
 The receiver partly or wholly understands the message or information passed
on to him;
 The receiver responds to the message or gives feedback.
These four components are essential for communication.
Question No.6
What is communication process/cycle?
Answer:
The transmission of sender’s ideas to the receiver and the receiver’s
feedback or reaction to the sender constitute the communication cycle. The process
of communication begins when one person (the sender) wants to transmit a fact,
idea, opinion or other information to someone else (the receiver). This facts, idea
or opinion has meaning to the sender. The next step is translating or converting the
message into a language which reflects the idea. That is the message must be
encoded. The encoding process is influenced by content of the message, the
familiarity of sender and receiver and other situation of factors.