The Importance of Communication in Society and Relationships

Communication is a complex social phenomenon on which society has always been base as Aristotle says that 'men is a social animal'.

As a matter of fact, we can say that culture exists because human beings communicate with each other. We are born in order to communicate, and our five senses underline that aspect, so we cannot live without speaking with other people, in a complete situation of solitude. There are famous saying which express the condition of man as a social figure: “A men is not an island” or “It takes a village to take care of a child”.

It can be affirmed that the communication codes are the result of a social convention among members of a community.

The communication channel allows the production and the emission of the message. The code used can be An example of non-verbal code is body language, which expresses the individual's emotional and affective sphere.

Communication is a form of social interaction through which two or more persons with communicative intentionality (that is a very important element as well) share meanings, or their mental representations of objects, situations or feelings, through a channel and a shared code. In fact, the meanings present in the mind of every individual must be translated and expressed through a common code, that can be verbal or non-verbal, to be shared.

Communication and School Learning

In school, communication can be a tool to helps students in their learning process. Also teachers base their lessons on a clear and effective communication that would be able to explain complex topics from Science to History. At the same time, students need to not be shy and ask questions when they have doubts or they did not understand something. This exchange of thoughts is a crucial moment to grow intellectually and personally.

Developing listening skills is also an important part of this process because when students participate to the lessons and interact critically with their schoolmates and teachers, they gain a better understanding of the subjects and can learn how to think while gaining precious notions.

Communication and Interpersonal Relationships

All of this can be applied also outside a classroom since communication is vital for building and maintaining relationships because people are allowed to share ideas, feelings, and experiences. Good communication helps resolve conflicts as well as strengthens connections that can be destroyed by misunderstandings and misinterpretations when someone does not speak up for himself or herself.

As a matter of fact, communication is one of the most important skills a human being can develop to really feel like himself or herself because it’s not just about talking to others but also expressing our thoughts and understanding perspectives from others. After all being said, it can be safe to state that communication plays a key role in how we interact with each other. And this fact has been valid since cavemen.