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  What is Communication  The word “communication” is taken from the word “communicare” which is also taken from the word “commune”. The word “commune” means to share ideas, feelings, according to the Grolier’s dictionary. Communication is the process of imparting or interchanging of thoughts and opinions by speech, writing or signs. Any act by which one person gives to or receives information from another person about that person’s needs, desires, perceptions, and knowledge is called communication. Communication may be intentional or unintentional, may involve conventional or unconventional signals, may take linguistic or nonlinguistic forms, and may occur through spoken or other modes. Definition of Communication “Communication is the imparting, conveying, or exchanging of ideas, knowledge, etc. – whether by Speech, writing or signs” --- Oxford English Dictionary. What is Technical Communication Technical Communication is the exchange of ideas, opinions and information throug...

            English language learners at every stage strive with the problem of frequent incongruities of communication. Most of non-native English speakers feel reluctance with communicating in English, as they find it arduous to learn. The skill of English communication is considered crucial for corporate, interstate and multinational communications. Even in several social events, English is the preferred language. When someone asks a question in English, we understand but we do not answer in English. Instead, we reply in our native language. No matter how outstanding knowledge they possess, they do not achieve the desired success, if they are not well conversant with English communication. Most learners complain that they cannot communicate fluently in English, and they cannot ideate in English because they don’t know enough English vocabulary and they always ideate in their native language, and then translate. Many advanced learners also translate from...