An Introduction to Human Communication: Understanding and Sharing with TestPrep CD-ROM - Brossura

Pearson, Judy; Nelson, Paul

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ISBN 10: 0072430559 ISBN 13: 9780072430554

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education, 2000

Riassunto

Written for the hybrid course, this text teaches skills in interpersonal communication, small group discussion, public speaking, and mass media evaluation.With its distinctive student friendly voice, An Introduction to Human Communication: Understanding and Sharing, 8/e continues to coach students through the foundations of Human Communication. Integrated, thorough explanations and application questions provide a pedagogy that is both interactive and a true teaching tool.With the new edition, the authors, Judy Pearson and Paul Nelson, continue to develop their unique style by emphasizing discussion as a learning tool and study questions within the chapter as a guide to “knowing what you know”.

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L'autore

Judy C. Pearson was Associate Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and Professor of Communication at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, and Director of the Northern Virginia Center for Virginia Tech in Falls Church, Virginia. She has co-authored over 30 text and trade books and more than 100 scholarly articles and chapters in edited books. Judy has served as the President of the Central States Communication Association, the World Communication Association, and the National Communication Association. She met Paul E. Nelson at a basic course directors meeting, married him, and the couple has six children. The two have been producing basic course books together ever since.

Contenuti

Part I: Fundamentals of Communication Studies

Chapter 1. The Nature of Communication

Chapter 2. Perception, Self-Awareness and Self-Concept

Chapter 3. Verbal Communication

Chapter 4. Non-Verbal Communication

Part II: Receiving Communication: Empathic and Critical Listening

Chapter 5. Listening and Critical Thinking

Chapter 6. Mass Communication & Media Literacy

Part III: Communication Contexts: Couples, Teams and Cultures

Chapter 7. Interpersonal & Family Communication

Chapter 8. Intercultural Communication

Chapter 9. The Dynamics of Small Group Discussion

Chapter 10. Group Leadership, Conflict, & Problem Solving

Part IV: Fundamentals of Public Speaking: Preparation and Delivery

Chapter 11. Topic Selection and Audience Analysis

Chapter 12. Finding Information and Establishing Credibility

Chapter 13.Organizing Your Speech

Chapter 14. Communication Apprehension, Delivery and Visual Resources

Chapter 15. The Informative Speech

Chapter 16. Persuasive and Presentational Speaking

Appendix: Interviewing for Information and Employment

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0072430559
• ISBN 13: 9780072430554
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese