Communication is essential to human life. Every aspect of our daily lives is affected by our communication with others. It can be different types of communication, verbal, non-verbal and written. It is indeed a complex process filled with countless elements that all play an important role. The process of communication between human beings has been studied and analyzed externally since the dawn of time. The term itself cannot be defined in just one particular way because communication exists in a certain context and depends on the communicator and the audience. An example description of communication is "the transmission of information, ideas, attitudes, or emotions from one person or group to another (or others) primarily through symbols” and “social interaction through messages” (McQuail, 1993). Furthermore, Watson and Hill describe the communication process as "a process that begins when a message is conceived by a sender, who then encodes the message before transmitting it through a particular channel to a receiver, who in turn decodes the message with a certain effect as a result” (Price, 1998). The complexity of the entire process is seen through the daily use of verbal and non-verbal communication, as well as the ability to interact with other human beings on multiple levels, mentally and emotionally. . We begin to communicate as soon as we leave the womb and we continue to communicate until death. This essay will attempt to compare and contrast two different communication contexts: interpersonal and mass communication, using relevant communication models. One of the basic contexts of communication is interpersonal communication. Interpersonal communication can be defined as “the continuous and permanent medium of paper communications. New York: Longman2. DeVito, J., 2002. Foundations of Human Communication 4th ed. United States: Allyn and Bacon3. Price, S., 1998. Media Studies 2nd ed. London: England4. McQuail, D., 2000. McQuail's Theory of Mass Communication, 4th ed. London: Sage5. Price, S., 1997. The Complete Handbook of Media and Communication from A to Z. London: Redwood Books6. Gamble, T. and Gamble, M., 2014. Interpersonal communication. Build connections together. United States: Sage7. The Communication Process, 2008 [online source] Available at: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03202008-123611/unrestricted/04chapter4.pdf [Accessed 17.3.2014]8. Fiske, J., 1990. Introduction to Communication Studies 2nd ed. London: Routledge9. Fiske, J., 2010. Introduction to Communication Studies [electronic resource] Available at: http://rgu.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=958077 [Accessed 18.3.2014]