Communication in Everyday Life: Personal and Professional Contexts
Ferguson, Sherry Devereaux; Lennox-Terrion, Jenepher; Ahmed, Rukhsana; Jaya, Peruvemba S.
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Description for Communication in Everyday Life: Personal and Professional Contexts
paperback. Communication in Everyday Life: Personal and Professional Contexts is a comprehensive introduction to interpersonal communication and the different contexts-both personal and professional-in which communication and interaction take place. Num Pages: 432 pages, 80 photos; 25 figures; 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; GTC. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 205 x 14. Weight in Grams: 770.
Aimed at first- and second-year interpersonal communications courses at both the college and university levels, Communication in Everyday Life is a comprehensive introduction to interpersonal communication and the different contexts-both personal and professional-in which communication and interaction take place. The book begins with an overview of the concepts, theories, and applications of communication before moving on to examine such crucial topics as how we perceive ourselves and others, listening, verbal and non-verbal communication, and negotiation. Featuring attention-grabbing narratives and drawing on examples from a wide range of disciplines-including nursing, policing, business, and social work-Communication in Everyday Life provides a well-rounded ... Read more
Aimed at first- and second-year interpersonal communications courses at both the college and university levels, Communication in Everyday Life is a comprehensive introduction to interpersonal communication and the different contexts-both personal and professional-in which communication and interaction take place. The book begins with an overview of the concepts, theories, and applications of communication before moving on to examine such crucial topics as how we perceive ourselves and others, listening, verbal and non-verbal communication, and negotiation. Featuring attention-grabbing narratives and drawing on examples from a wide range of disciplines-including nursing, policing, business, and social work-Communication in Everyday Life provides a well-rounded ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
OUP Canada Canada
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9780195449280
SKU
V9780195449280
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About Ferguson, Sherry Devereaux; Lennox-Terrion, Jenepher; Ahmed, Rukhsana; Jaya, Peruvemba S.
Sherry Devereaux Ferguson is a senior professor and former chair and director of graduate studies for the Department of Communication, University of Ottawa. She is past chair of the Public Relations Division of the International Communication Association, and has acted on the editorial boards of numerous communication journals. Jenepher Lennox-Terrion is associate professor and director of undergraduate studies ... Read more
Reviews for Communication in Everyday Life: Personal and Professional Contexts
"The opening story for Chapter One is powerful. You had my full attention, wanting to read more. The stories throughout the book are excellent."
Laura Doan, Thompson Rivers University "The story-based format is something new that students would find interesting and engaging and teachers would find helpful for class discussions." ... Read more
Laura Doan, Thompson Rivers University "The story-based format is something new that students would find interesting and engaging and teachers would find helpful for class discussions." ... Read more