Human Communication Information Center: Feature Summary


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Human Communication, 3/e

Judy C. Pearson, NORTH DAKOTA STATE U-FARGO
Paul E. Nelson, NORTH DAKOTA STATE U-FARGO
Scott Titsworth, Ohio University---Athens
Lynn Harter, Ohio University---Athens

Feature Summary

Updated coverage on contemporary communication research including a discussion of the communication skills that employers seek (Ch. 1); a discussion of ethnic, racial, and social influences on language (Ch. 3); multicultural examples of nonverbal communication (Ch. 4); research on gender/sex differences in listening (Ch. 5); a section on the nature of friendships including Rawlin's theory (Ch. 6); a discussion of how to respond to illegal and inappropriate job interview questions (Ch. 8); and new student presentations with explanatory side notes in informative (Ch. 14) and persuasive speaking (Ch. 15).
Interviewing and Communicating at Work, previously in separate chapters, now have been combined into one chapter, (8) Workplace Communication focusing on the practical skills students will need as they transition from college to the workplace.
Mediated Communication and Media Literacy (formerly Chapter 11) is now on the book's Online Learning Center website, www.mhhe.com/pearson3.
The new chapter opening vignettes deal with contemporary/real issues that will appeal to students including, the controversy over the use of Native American and other racially linked mascots; the controversy surrounding Michael J. Fox's commercials on stem cell research and the nonverbal imagery accompanying his message; and social networking website like MySpace and Facebook raise questions related to issues surrounding friendship and interpersonal communication.
New ESL coverage in each chapter provides a number of tips to help students bridge language and cultural barriers including, ways ESL speakers can adapt their nonverbal behaviors; cross-cultural friendships and romantic relationships; cross-cultural skills in the workplace; cultural differences and group dynamics; topic selection for ESL speakers
New end-of-chapter Review and Study Guide includes 10 multiple choice and 2 Critical Thinking Questions for each chapter to help students test their understanding of the key chapter concepts.

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