Understanding Human Communication: Second Canadian Edition

Praised by students and instructors alike for its engaging approach and reader-friendly design, this second Canadian edition prepares students to become effective communicators in both their personal and professional lives. Exploring the four main areas of communication - verbal/nonverbal, interpersonal, group, and public - the text seamlessly integrates theoretical concepts and applications in a clear, accessible style. With a strong focus on the influence of culture and technology throughout, the text examines a range of cutting-edge topics from online social networks to group dynamics. Integrating relevant Canadian issues and examples, with a brand new chapter on social media and a wealth of pedagogical features, Understanding Human Communication, second Canadian edition, is a practical introduction to this fascinating field of study.

Ronald B. Adler is professor emeritus in the Department of Communication, Santa Barbara City College, where he teaches organizational and interpersonal communication. George Rodman is a professor of television and radio at Brooklyn College, CUNY. Alexandre Sévigny is an associate professor at McMaster University in the Department of Communication Studies and Multimedia, and the Department of French. He is also an associate member of the Departments of Psychology and Linguistics, and is executive director of McMaster's Communication Metrics Laboratory (COMM-Lab).