Chapter 2 Communication and Intercultural Communication 2. Components of Communication Sender/ Source(信息源) A sender/source is the person who transmits a message Message(信息) A message is any signal that triggers the response of a receiver Encoding(编码) Encoding refers to the activity during which the sender must choose certain words or nonverbal methods to send an intentional message Channe/ Medium(渠道) Channel Medium is the method used to deliver a essage Home Up Return Prev Next2. Components of Communication A sender/source is the person who transmits a message. A message is any signal that triggers the response of a receiver. Encoding refers to the activity during which the sender must choose certain words or nonverbal methods to send an intentional message. Encoding （编码） Channel /Medium （渠道） Channel/Medium is the method used to deliver a message. Message （信息） Sender/Source （信息源） Chapter 2 Communication and Intercultural Communication