Communication Mosaics: An Introduction to the Field of Communication / Edition 6

by Julia T. Wood

Overview

COMMUNICATION MOSAICS: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD OF COMMUNICATION, 8E draws from the most up-to-date research, theories, and technological information to provide both an overview of the field and practical applications you can immediately use to improve your personal, professional, and public communication skills. Extremely student friendly, the text combines the author's signature first-person narrative style with popular student commentaries. It introduces the basic processes and skills central to all communication contexts and then explains how these aspects of communication are applied in specific contexts such as interpersonal and public speaking. New coverage in Chapter 13 walks you step-by-step through the process of planning and preparing a public speech. As you progress through the text, each chapter ends with a case study enabling you to put what you learn into practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780495794158
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2010
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	396
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Julia Wood joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill when she was 24. During her 37 years on the faculty, she taught classes and conducted research on personal relationships as well as gender, communication and culture. She was named the Lineberger Distinguished Professor of Humanities and the Caroline H. and Thomas S. Royster Distinguished Professor of Graduate Education. In addition to publishing 25 books and 100 articles and book chapters, she has presented more than 100 papers at professional conferences and campuses around the country. Her accolades include 14 awards honoring her teaching and 16 awards recognizing her scholarship. She received her B.A. from North Carolina State University, her M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University.

Table of Contents

Preface. Part I: COMMUNICATION CAREERS AND FOUNDATIONS. 1. A First Look at Communication. 2. The Field of Communication from Historical and Contemporary Perspectives. Part II: COMMUNICATION PROCESSES AND SKILLS. 3. Perceiving and Understanding. 4. Engaging in Verbal Communication. 5. Engaging in Nonverbal Communication. 6. Listening and Responding to Others. 7. Creating Communication Climates. 8. Adapting Communication to Cultures and Social Communities. Part III: CONTEXTS OF COMMUNICATION. 9. Communication and Personal Identity. 10. Communication in Personal Relationships. 11. Communication in Groups and Teams. 12. Communication in Organizations. 13. Public Communication. 14. Mass Communication. 15. Digital Media and the Online World. Epilogue. Glossary. References. Index.

Editorial Reviews

"It is a high-quality survey of the field of communication with a more theoretical approach than performance-based. It is well-written, interesting, and covers the field thoroughly and effectively."

"There is no book that compares to the hard work and effort Dr. Wood has put into writing this text. This book is simple to understand and covers a wide breadth of territory within the communication field."

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