The Communication Process

We spend a large part of our day communicating with others…and ourselves.  In this unit, we will be discussing the process of communication.  The word “process” is used here to demonstrate that communication is an ongoing event.  In fact, some scholars argue that you cannot not communicate!  Because we are constantly engaged in communicating, it’s important to understand the basics of what communication is and what communication is not, and how it works.  I want to point out that there are several different perspectives presented here and while some may be better than others, there is no “right” answer as to what communication is and how it works.  Through the lesson sequence and assignments, I challenge you to form your own opinions and share them with others.