Communication Works
4th Edition
Published on 1. January 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
503 pages
978-0-07-022793-4 (ISBN)
Description
This text, now in its fourth edition, focuses on communication principles, small group dynamics, interpersonal communication, and public speaking. It offers exercises as well as literary and popular readings, including exerpts from books, magazines and newspapers, aimed to get students to explore key concepts and apply them to their own lives, making them more competent communicators. This edition includes increased coverage of subjects such as gender issues, family communication, diversity, mediated communication, and intercultural communication.
More details
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 188 mm
Weight
800 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-022793-4 (9780070227934)
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Content
Part 1 An introduction to the essentials of communication - the starting line; self-concept - who are you and how do you know?; perception - I am more than a camera; language and meaning - helping minds meet; nonverbal communication - silent language speaks; listening - a deliberate process. Part 2 communicating interpersonally; understanding relationships; person to person - handling emotions and expressing feelings in relationships. Part 3 Communication in the small group; the role of the group in problem solving; group networks, membership and leadership; handling group conflict - how to disagree without becoming disagreeable. Part 4 Gender, class and sexuality - multicultural feminism; women's situation worldwide - global feminism. Part 5 Practice - contemporary issues through the lenses; staying alive; family; sexuality.