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-- 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
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1) Brief Table of Contents
2) Full Table of Contents
1) Brief Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction to Communication
Chapter 1: The Communication Tradition
Chapter 2: Definitions, Models, and Perspectives
Part II: Listening and Language
Chapter 3: Decoding Messages: Listening and Perception
Chapter 4: Encoding Messages: Spoken Language
Chapter 5: Encoding Messages: Nonverbal Communication
Part III: Communication Contexts
Chapter 6: Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 7: Group Communication
Chapter 8: Organizational Communication
Chapter 9: Public Communication
Chapter 10: Preparing and Presenting Public Speeches
Chapter 11: Communication and the Media
Chapter 12: Intercultural Communication
Chapter 13: Methods of Discovery
2) Full Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction to Communication
Chapter 1: The Communication Tradition
A Brief History of Communication Study
Communication Today: Contemporary Departments of Rhetoric and Communication Theory
Chapter 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
Part II: Listening and Language
Chapter 3: Decoding Messages: Listening and Perception
What Is Listening?
The Listening Process
Designing Messages That Are Easy to Listen To
Chapter 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
Chapter 5: Encoding Messages: Nonverbal Communication
What Is Nonverbal Communication?
The Nonverbal Codes
Increasing Nonverbal Skills
Part III: Communication Contexts
Chapter 6: Interpersonal Communication
What Is Interpersonal Communication?
Managing Interpersonal Communication
Relational Development: Stages in Intimate Dyads
Increasing Relational Skills
New Media, New Relationships
Becoming a More Responsible Communicator
Chapter 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
Chapter 8: Organizational Communication
What Is an Organization?
Managing Organizational Communication
Increasing Organizational Skills
Using Organizational Technology
Becoming a More Responsible Communicator
Chapter 9: Public Communication
What Is Public Communication?
Why Is Public Communication Important?
Evaluating Public Communication
Strengthening Critical Reception Skills
Becoming a More Responsible Communicator
Chapter 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
Chapter 11: Communication and the Media
The Traditional Mass Media
New Media: Going Global and Mobile
Convergence: The Intersection of New Media and Old
Becoming a More Responsible Communicator
Chapter 12: Intercultural Communication
What Is Culture?
Barriers to Intercultural Communication
Adapting to New Cultures
Becoming a More Open Communicator
Chapter 13: Methods of Discovery
How Is Communication Research Done?
Five Contemporary Research Methods
Learning More about Communication
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.5.2013 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 129 mm |
| Gewicht | 20 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Kommunikationswissenschaft |
| ISBN-10 | 0-205-95561-4 / 0205955614 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-205-95561-9 / 9780205955619 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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