Correspondence
Correspondence (from Latin correspondentia , literally mutual answering ), also called correspondence or correspondence , usually stands for an i. d. Typically written communication , belongs to the field of interpersonal communication and is mostly bidirectional .
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The correspondence stands out from the oral conversation through clearly delimited entities in terms of time and content (e.g. letter , email , fax ), which usually combine several elements of interpersonal communication (expression of opinion, question, answer, confirmation, anecdote, etc.).
The correspondence requires a neutral technical transmission path ( stagecoach , messenger , postal company , computer network ), but does not need a mediator as in mass communication .
Most correspondence today is handled electronically (e-mail or files ).
Until the early 20th century, correspondence referred to a periodic publication by one or more correspondents primarily as a news dissemination service. However, a distinction must be made between out-of-court and judicial correspondence.
literature
- Jutta Sauer: practical handbook correspondence. 4th edition. Gabler Verlag, Wiesbaden 2012, ISBN 978-3-8349-2955-6 .
See also
Web links
- Method pool at the University of Cologne (accessed on January 6, 2017)
- Mandatory information in business correspondence (accessed on January 6, 2017)
- Example of correspondence rules (PDF) accessed on January 6, 2017
Individual evidence
- ^ Correspondence . Duden , Bibliographical Institute, 2016