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Textbook Details
By Richard G. Jones Jr.
- Published
- June 2020
- Discipline
- Communication Textbooks
- ISBN (Digital)
- 978-1-4533-3597-0
Our Communication, Our World: An Introduction to Communication Studies conveys the time-tested conceptual foundations of human communication. It incorporates the newest, pertinent research and cutting-edge applications of basic communication concepts. Special attention is paid to the connection between theory and practice to highlight practicality and connect with students’ real-world experiences. Faculty and students will value this book’s down-to-earth approach; integrative, learning-driven features; concrete and relevant examples; and well-researched but conversational tone.
Brief Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Communication History, Theory, and Research
- Chapter 2: Communication Processes and Principles
- Chapter 3: Communication and Perception
- Chapter 4: Verbal Communication
- Chapter 5: Nonverbal Communication
- Chapter 6: Listening
- Chapter 7: Interpersonal Communication Processes
- Chapter 8: Communication in Relationships
- Chapter 9: Culture and Communication
- Chapter 10: Small Group Communication
- Chapter 11: Organizational Communication
- Chapter 12: Health Communication
- Chapter 13: Public Communication
- Chapter 14: Media, Technology, and Communication
- Chapter 15: New Media and Communication