THE SIGN-SITUATION CLASSIFICATION OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION

At first glance, it appears that communication takes place in a bewildering variety of situations. However, if we examine the array, possibly we can find common aspects which will help in classifying and describing communication. One aspect is the number of persons involved in the communication process. The minimum, of course, is two. This is a highly personal communication situation; furthermore, it is private. As more persons become involved in a given communication situation, the process becomes less and less...