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In this concluding program in the “Language in Action” series, Dr. Hayakawa distinguishes between a sign, as a proxy for an object, and a symbol, as a vehicle for the conception of objects. Our life is a constant process of symbolization. Communication, however, involves a speaker-listener relationship. An important factor in communication is translation; and translation involves not so much finding words or symbols to match other words or symbols as finding experiences to match other experiences. It is never enough simply to say what you mean. It must also mean something to the listener. Only by listening to the other will we be able to determine common areas of experience.
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