Module 1. Communication process
Lesson 1
BASICS OF COMMUNICATION PROCESS
1.1 Introduction
Communication is a process by which two or more people exchange ideas, opinions, facts, feelings or expressions in a way that each gain a common understanding of the message being communicated. In fact, we cannot imagine life without communication; since it is an in-built function helping us in our day-to-day activities. In this chapter, various aspects of communication have been dealt with, the details of which are given as below:
Communication process is a continuous and life-long process. It is a dynamic, constantly moving, ever-changing and on-going process.
����������� Basic purpose of communication= Creation of MEANING
1.2 Meaning
Meaning exists in the mind of the PEOPLE, but not in the WORDS! In fact, communication vehicles (viz. words, symbols signs) don�t have meaning in/of themselves, but people have meaning for them!! Moreover, MEANINGS aren�t TRANSMITTABLE in nature!!