Connecting
A Culture-Sensitive Approach to Interpersonal Communication Competency
2nd Edition
Published on 1. June 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
440 pages
978-0-15-503227-9 (ISBN)
Description
Using a competency-based approach, this text provides a complete overview of the research and theories of interpersonal communication. This integrated approach stresses the development of communication competencies, including skills, understanding of the theory and research that contextualize the skills and make them relevant to learning, and the motivation to put the skills into practice. The inclusion of intercultural and gender material throughout the text makes CONNECTING relevant to the students' daily communication.
Using a competency-based approach, this text provides a complete overview of the research and theories of interpersonal communication. This integrated approach stresses the development of communication competencies, including skills, understanding of the theory and research that contextualize the skills and make them relevant to learning, and the motivation to put the skills into practice. The inclusion of intercultural and gender material throughout the text makes CONNECTING relevant to the students' daily communication.
Using a competency-based approach, this text provides a complete overview of the research and theories of interpersonal communication. This integrated approach stresses the development of communication competencies, including skills, understanding of the theory and research that contextualize the skills and make them relevant to learning, and the motivation to put the skills into practice. The inclusion of intercultural and gender material throughout the text makes CONNECTING relevant to the students' daily communication.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
720 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-15-503227-9 (9780155032279)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Foundations for Communication Competency. 2. Conceiving the Self. 3. The Self and Others. 4. Listening. 5. Nonverbal Communication. 6. Verbal Communication. 7. Stress and Communication Anxiety. 8. Interpersonal Relationship Process. 9. Beginning, Maintaining, and Ending Interpersonal Relationships. 10. Interpersonal Relationships in the Family. 11. Managing Relational Discord.