Definition of intercultural communication
- Dissimilar interpretations and expectations
Characteristics of communication
Communication as TRANSACTIONAL
Actional (one-way; Goal as info transmission)
Interactional (receivers give feedback; goal as persuasion)
Transactional (simultaneous sending and receiving msg; goal as improve knowledge)
Components of communication
Basic Model of Human Communication
Source –> Msg –> Channel –> Receiver
Noise in every part