Thinking through communication

Author(s)

• Trenholm, Sarah

Bibliographic Information

Thinking through communication

Sarah Trenholm

（Pearson new international edition）（Always learning）

Pearson Education, c2014

7th ed., Pearson new international ed

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A balanced introduction to basic theories and principles of communication Thinking Through Communication covers a full range of topics-from the history of communication study to the methods used by current communications scholars to understand human interaction. The text explores communication in a variety of traditional contexts: interpersonal, group, organizational, public, intercultural, and computer-mediated. Written in a clear, lively style, this text helps both majors and non-majors develop a better understanding of communication as a field of study. This text is available in a variety of formats - print and digital. Check your favorite digital provider for your eText, including CourseSmart, Kindle, Nook, and more. To learn more about our programs, pricing options and customization, click the Choices tab. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Understand basic communications theories and principles Explore the effects of new media on communication Understand the relationship between gender and communication

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION 1. The Communication Tradition A Brief History of Communication Study Communication Today: Contemporary Departments of Rhetoric and Communication Theory 2. Definitions, Models, and Perspectives Defining Communication How Models Help Us Understand Communication It All Depends on Your Point of View: Four Perspectives What to Look for When You Look at Communication II. LISTENING AND LANGUAGE 3. Decoding Messages: Listening and Perception What Is Listening? The Listening Process Designing Messages That Are Easy to Listen to 4. Encoding Messages: Spoken Language What is Language The Subsystems of Language Pragmatic Styles and Structures Language and Social Identity Language Choices and Pragmatic Effects 5. Encoding Messages: Nonverbal Communication What Is Nonverbal Communication? The Nonverbal Codes Increasing Nonverbal Skills III. COMMUNICATION CONTEXTS 6. Interpersonal Communication What Is Interpersonal Communication? Managing Interpersonal Communication Relational Development: Stages in Intimate Dyads Increasing Relational Skills Understanding Mediated Relationships Becoming a More Responsible Communicator 7. Group Communication What Is a Group? Managing Group Communication Group Development: Phases in Problem-Solving Groups Strengthening Group Discussion Skills Communicating in Virtual Groups Becoming a More Responsible Communicator 8. Organizational Communication What is an Organization? Managing Organizational Communication Increasing Organizational Skills Using Organizational Technology Becoming a More Responsible Communicator 9. Public Communication What Is Public Communication? Why is Public Communication Important? Evaluating Public Communication Strengthening Critical Reception Skills Becoming a More Responsible Communicator 10. Preparing and Presenting Public Speeches What is a Public Speech? Planning the Public Speech Managing Delivery Increasing Public Speaking Skills Becoming a More Responsible Communicator 12. Intercultural Communication What Is Culture? Barriers to Intercultural Communication Adapting to New Cultures Becoming a More Open Communicator 13. Methods of Discovery How Is Communication Research Done? Five Popular Research Methods Learning More about Communication

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Details

• NCID: BB20830941
• ISBN:
  • 9781292027166
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Harlow
• Pages/Volumes: ii, 374 p.
• Size: 28 cm
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB14406048
  • BB1444229X