Synopsis
This book offers a holistic approach to the field of communication by first explaining the basic processes central to all communication contexts (e.g. listening, perceiving, using verbal and nonverbal communication, establishing climate) and then applying these processes to various contexts (interpersonal, small group, public, organizational, intercultural, electronically mediated communication, and mass communication). Written by one of the leading scholars in the field, this book provides readers with a clear understanding of the fundamental skills and processes that are a part of the broad array of communication encounters in personal, professional, and public life in the 21st century.
About the Author
Julia T. Wood is the Lineberger Professor of Humanities and a professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she teaches courses and conducts research on gender, communication, culture, and communication in personal relationships. Dr. Wood has authored 15 books and edited 10 others. In addition, she has published more than 80 articles and book chapters, and she has won nine awards for undergraduate teaching. 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 Pennsylvania State University.
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