2.5Characteristics of Communication数字时代的商务英语写作.pdf

Communication 2.5CharacteristicsofCommunication Hello, everyone, welcome you back to our course: Intercultural Communication Thisisthefifth section ofChapter2 Inthissection,we lldiscussthecharacteristicsofCommunication: ’ Usually we can use 6 adjectives to describe communication: symbolic,dynamic,interpretive,contextual,irreversible,and shared Why dowecallcommunication issymbolic As you know, humans are symbol-making creatures. It is this symbol-making ability that allows for everyday interaction. Other animals may participate in the communication process, butnone ofthem hastheunique communication capability. Symbols are central to the communication process because they represent the shared meanings that are communicated. Symbolsarevehiclesby which thethoughtsand ideas of one person can be communicated to anotherperson. In terms of intercultural communication, it is significant for you to keep in mind that the symbols you use are discretionary and subjective. Although all creatures use symbols, they usually assign their own meaningstothesymbols. You use verbal to indicate that something is expressed in speech ratherthan inwritingor action. Nonverbal communication has to do with gestures, movements and closeness of two people when they are talking. The scientists say that thosegestures,movementshavemeaningwhichwordsdonot carry. For example, the body distance between two speakers can be important. North Americans often complain that South Americans are unfriendly because they tend to stand close to the North American when speaking, while the South American often considers the North American to be cold or distant because he keeps a greater distance between himselfandthepersonheisspeakingto. Communication isdynamic  First, and perhaps most important, it means that communication is an ongoingactivity.It isnot fixed.  Second, because o