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.
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.
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Julia T. Wood
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.
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The eighth edition features a robust integration between the print text and MindTap™.
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Every chapter includes a section devoted to digital communication and social media, giving students unparalleled insight into the dynamics of these continually expanding areas.
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Reflecting the latest developments from the field, the research base for the book is enriched with 200 new references.
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Engaging new discussions include communication's relevance to such timely topics as balancing work and life, face-to-face and online bullying, and addiction to social media.
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Offering more in-depth insight and prompting lively classroom discussion, new critical thinking questions have been added to selected photo captions and feature boxes in chapters, while author responses are available in the online resources for the book.
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Each chapter opens with Learning Objectives that are linked to the main headings—helping you maximize your study time by focusing on key concepts.
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Every chapter includes a section on digital communication and social media that equips you with unparalleled insight into current research and practices.
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Practical discussions explain the relevance of communication to such timely topics as balancing work and life, face-to-face and online bullying, and addiction to social media.
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Helping you sharpen your analytical skills, critical thinking questions have been added to selected photo captions and feature boxes, while author responses are available in the online resources for the book.
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Each chapter opens with learning objectives as well as includes in-text engagement features, skill building exercises, and reflection questions to help students optimize their study time and course success.
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Throughout the book, the author explicitly links communication concepts to active involvement with the world beyond the classroom. Wherever possible, the text cites current research, provides engaging examples, and directs students to URLs and blogs about relevant civic engagement, work settings, and social contexts.
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The author explores the uses, impact, and roles of technology—detailing social media throughout the text to illustrate the pervasive nature of technology today, while a variety of hands-on activities show students how to work critically and meaningfully with these technologies to maximize their careers and personal success.
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COMMUNICATION MOSAICS encourages students to apply communication theories, research, and skills to real-world practice. Self-tests and brief activities found in each chapter's TAKE ACTION section and the "Guidelines" sections in Parts II and III help students develop and sharpen their communication skills, while "Engage!" boxes introduce them to a range of technology, diversity, and professional issues.
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Offering a wealth of resources, the text's Premium Website features a variety of online tools mapped to key communication learning concepts and chapter learning lists. Popular with instructors and students alike, the site includes an enhanced eBook, audio study tools, chapter downloads, interactive video activities, self-assessments, and other web resources.
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Each chapter includes in-text engagement features, skill building exercises, and reflection questions to help you make the most of your study time—and course success.
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An illustrative "Experience Communication Case Study" at the end of every chapter gives you an up-close view of text theories and principles in action. These studies highlight the long-term impact of studying communication as well as offer insight for developing your own communication skills.
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Throughout the book, the author explicitly links communication concepts to active involvement with the world beyond the classroom. Wherever possible, the text cites current research, provides practical examples, and directs you to insightful URLs and blogs about civic engagement, work settings, and social contexts.
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The author explores the uses, impact, and roles of technology—detailing social media throughout to illustrate the pervasive nature of technology today. In addition, a variety of hands-on activities show you how to work critically and meaningfully with these technologies to maximize your career and personal success.
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COMMUNICATION MOSAICS encourages you to put communication theories, research, and skills into real-world practice. Self-tests and brief activities found in each chapter's TAKE ACTION section and the "Guidelines" sections in Parts II and III help sharpen your communication skills, while "Engage!" boxes introduce you to a range of technology, diversity, and professional issues.
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Bringing helpful resources to your fingertips, the text's Premium Website features a variety of online tools mapped to key communication concepts and chapter learning lists, including an enhanced eBook, audio study tools, chapter downloads, interactive video activities, self-assessments, and more.
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