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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Communication

Communication, as I see it is the most important aspect of a language (any language in that case).
In fact the primary aim of language is to communicate.
Communication can be defined as the exchange of thoughts, ideas, feelings and any other relevant information between individuals. This exchange can take place in two ways, through the verbal medium and through gestures; both of which can be classified as active methods (a third method exists too, that by means of one's actions. This method is however a passive one as the proper communication here depends upon the power of inference of the individuals, and therefore is subject to it).
Both these active methods have an individual application i.e they both can be used individually in an effective and a practical manner. It should be noted however, that their individual effectiveness can be limited at times, especially in case of complex transmissions.
If we give it a thought, we will notice, that almost all of human transmission is complex in nature. and that the individual usages of the above mentioned methods, will lead to development of some shortcomings sooner or later, in the transmission.
As all would agree that these shortcomings do not have a place in our lives. So a method is required to fill the gaps up.
This is done by the integrated use of both these methods as one; a method that would incorporate the features of both and yet remain distinct from either of them. The new integrated method, thus would include both, the verbal method  as well as the one involving gestures.
It should be noted that, in this form the main part will be played by the verbal method, while as the non verbal method will be complimenting it.

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