Question

Which of the following are the causes of semantic barriers of communication?

Options

• Sometimes due to poor vocabulary or wrong use of words, the information may not be clearly expressed.

• At times a word may have more than one meaning or two or more words may have same pronunciation (such as idle and idol). In such cases, the correct interpretation of the word remains ambiguous.

• At times while giving out instructions the senior or specialist uses technical vocabulary that might be difficult to understand for the subordinates. 

• All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Explanation -

The following are some of the causes of semantic barriers.

1. The material may not be effectively stated owing to a lack of vocabulary or incorrect word usage.
2. A word may have many meanings at times, or two or more words may have the same sound (such as idle and idol). The correct understanding of the word remains uncertain in such instances.
3. In other circumstances, the linguistic proficiency of the workers and managers differs. In such circumstances, a translation of the material into a language that the workers can understand is required. However, some words or sentences may be misconstrued throughout the translation process. The meaning of certain terms may alter while translating an instruction from English to Hindi, for example.

4. When giving directions, the senior or specialist may employ technical jargon. For the uninitiated, this may be difficult to comprehend subordinates. When providing directions, the senior or specialist may utilise specialised terminology that is difficult for the subordinates to understand.