So, the message will not be sent as intended which acts as a type of language barrier in communication. Words with two meanings, homonyms, homographs, homophones should always be avoided as it doesn’t send the proper meaning and can be interpreted in any way. The words used by a particular person to show their agreement on something can be taken as sarcasm which is negative in nature. The choice of word used in describing anything must be considered before communicating.

For example, the use of word “grass” to describe marijuana can act as a barrier for the people who do not know the slang meaning. Similarly, the use of slang also makes communication ineffective. are only used by people in similar profession which might be a cause for language barrier. Some jargons like adjournment (jargon used by lawyers and police used for delaying a trial for defendant), BP (medical jargon for Blood pressure), etc. If they start talking, both of them will not get what the other is talking about. It might be different according to different professions, specialty and technical field of a person.įor example, technical words used by doctors and lawyers are extremely different. Jargons are the technical words used in communication. This might also be a cause of obstacle in communication.

Though speaking common language, people might have difficulty understanding the meaning of the message and the feedbacks. The sender might be saying something whereas the receiver might understand something else. People who speak soft or in a small voice cannot be understood. People use both the abbreviations according to the context and need. If a person says LOL, the second person can interpret the meaning in any way they want or from their understanding. The implications of words and phrases can create misunderstandings.įor example, the abbreviation “LOL” used in chat language used to mean Lots of Love before, which changed to Laugh Out Loud.

Similarly, pidgin is the simplified language used between people who do not speak common language. The word ham and bacon can be used interchangeably in Scotland but they are different in England. For example, if a Scottish farmer talks to a person from London, they do not understand most of the words the other says even though they both speak English.

Another word for sign language