Language is needed for any kind of communication, even people with speech impairments communicate with sign language and brail. Communication becomes difficult in situations where people don't understand each others' language. The inability to communicate using a language is known as language barrier to communication.
Most people would agree that communication between two individuals should be simple. When you communicate, you are successful in getting your point across to the person you're talking to. It's important to remember that there are differences between talking and communicating. When we talk, we tend to erect barriers that hinder our ability to communicate. There are many reasons why interpersonal communications may fail. In many communications, the message (what is said) may not be received exactly the way the sender intended. It is, therefore, important that the communicator seeks feedback to check that their message is clearly understood.
The skills of Active Listening (fully concentrating on what is being said rather than just passively ‘hearing’ the message of the speaker), Clarification (involves offering back to the speaker the essential meaning, as understood by the listener, of what they have just said) and Reflection (the ability to reflect words and feelings and to clarify that you have understood them correctly) may help but the skilled communicator also needs to be aware of the barriers to effective communication and how to avoid or overcome them.
There are many barriers to communication and these may occur at any stage in the communication process. Barriers may lead to your message becoming distorted and you therefore risk wasting both time and/or money by causing confusion and misunderstanding. Effective communication involves overcoming these barriers and conveying a clear and concise message.
Reference: https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/barriers-communication.html
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