Thinking through communication
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Thinking through communication
（Pearson new international edition）（Always learning）
Pearson Education, c2014
7th ed., Pearson new international ed
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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.
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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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