Interpersonal Communication
- Richard West - Emerson College, USA
- Lynn H. Turner - Marquette University, USA
Interpersonal Communication
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Interpersonal Communication, Fourth Edition empowers students to become more confident communicators by providing them with both the knowledge and the practical skills they need to make effective communication choices in today's rapidly changing and technologically advanced society. Rather than "telling" students how to communicate, authors Richard L. West and Lynn H. Turner offer a toolbox of key skills so students can actively choose and experiment with strategies appropriate for a given situation. Filled with realistic examples and scenarios that reflect the diversity and interactions of today's students, this practical text makes clear connections among theory, skills, and the life situations we all encounter on a daily basis.
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“This textbook hits the ball out of the park! The authors did a great job of giving the student/reader the tools to become a more effective interpersonal communicator.”
“Interpersonal Communication (4th edition) offers fresh examples of established theories to fully engage students. . . . The direct links to careers make this text distinct from other interpersonal communication texts.”
“. . . Not just for a college-level interpersonal communication course, but also for anyone who thinks interpersonal communication matters.”
“Practical application of theory so it is understandable to freshman through sophomore students. They will be able to read it, apply it, and use it.”
“A practical, well written text that students should be able to read and use to understand IPC concepts.”
“This mid-level interpersonal textbook pulls from extensive interpersonal research and theory to help students assess their communication experiences and futures.”
“A fresh approach using comprehensive theories of interpersonal communication. Career focus will be helpful to some of the lost speech students.”
“A book that students are likely to find interesting and readable and that uses many examples to illustrate the concepts of interpersonal communication.”
“Appropriate readability with a good attempt to demonstrate the inherent connections and inseparability between theory and skill.”
“I think this is an excellent textbook for a four-year college lower-division interpersonal course, especially if you have no other course in interpersonal communication. If interpersonal communication is a general education requirement and this is the only exposure to IPC, again, this book does a better job than the average lower division textbook does in my opinion. It incorporates lots of theory and research.”
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1. Foundations of Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 2. Communication, Culture, and Identity
