ISBN: 0132539713 Binding: Paperback Edition: 5 Author(s): Courtland L. Bovee, John V. Thill Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 528
Only BoveThill texts thoroughly address the new-media skills that employees are expected to have in todays business environment Business Communication Essentials presents these technologies in the context of proven communication strategies and essential business English skills
The fifth edition includes updated and new content on social media and technology
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Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying
ISBN: 0553378767 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Maggie Callanan, Patricia Kelley Publisher: Bantam Number of Pages: 239
Five years after its first publication with more than 150000 copies in print Final Gifts has become a classic In this moving and compassionate book hospice nurses Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley share their intimate experiences with patients at the end of life drawn from more than twenty years experience tending the terminally ill
Through their stories we come to appreciate the near-miraculous ways in which the dying communicate their needs reveal their feelings and even choreograph their own final moments; we also discover the giftsof wisdom faith and lovethat the dying leave for the living to share
Filled with practical advice on responding to the requests of the dying and helping them prepare emotionally and spiritually for death Final Gifts shows how we can help the dying person live fully to the very end
ISBN: 0073406759 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Kory Floyd Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 480
Kory Floyd's approach to interpersonal communication stems from his research on the positive impact of communication on our health and well-being Interpersonal Communication 2e demonstrates how effective interpersonal communication can make students' lives better With careful consideration given to the impact of computer-mediated communication the program reflects the rapid changes of the modern world in which todays students live and interact The program also helps students understand and build interpersonal skills and choices for their academic personal and professional lives
Organizational Communication: Approaches and Processes
ISBN: 0495898325 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 6 Author(s): Katherine Miller Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Number of Pages: 318
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION: APPROACHES AND PROCESSES presents organizational communication from both a communication and managerial perspective Professor Miller's clear writing style and consistent use of examples and case studies result in a text that you'll find easy to understand
An Introduction to Intercultural Communication: Identities in a Global Community
ISBN: 1412970105 Binding: Paperback Edition: Sixth Edition Author(s): Fred E. Jandt Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc Number of Pages: 440
Packed with thought-provoking examples photos vignettes quotes cases and stories that spark students interest and challenge them to reassess existing viewpoints the Sixth Edition of An Introduction to Intercultural Communication prepares todays readers to successfully navigate our increasingly global community Using a historical framework that places current topics in context author Fred E Jandt integrates media as a variable in advancing issues and ideas offers full chapter on women family and children and retains his non-biased presentation of all cultures and ethnic groups
New and Continuing Features:
An environment-focused box in each chapter discusses how the environment relates to the books intercultural communication topics
Focus on Theory boxes ground the practical material in communication and social theory
Coverage of immigration has been expanded to reflect current developments
Domestic and global examples have been updated throughout
New and expanded Photo Essays illustrate the main concepts of the text bringing key points to life for the reader
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A NEW companion Web site can be found at wwwsagepubcomjandt6estudy
The password-protected Instructor site features thoughtful test questions engaging student activities sample syllabi and PowerPoint presentations The free Student site features Web activities and resources study quizzes e-Flashcards and SAGE journal articles
An accompanying readerIntercultural Communication: A Global Reader (SAGE 2004; ISBN: 0-7619-2899-5) is also available and can be used alone or in conjunction with this text The readings support the major concepts of cultural values language identities peace and globalization that are presented in this vital book
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ISBN: 0131955446 Binding: Paperback Edition: 3 Author(s): Paulette Dale, James C. Wolf Publisher: Pearson ESL Number of Pages: 310
Features: comprehensive coverage of the speech-writing process expanded section on effective use of eye contact posture gestures and voice various types of presentation - from impromptu to persuasive pronunciation and listening tips New to this edition: new chapters on how to access and use different media including the Internet for research and PowerPoint for visual aids new interactive communicative activities and exercises
Experiencing Intercultural Communication: An Introduction
ISBN: 0073406791 Binding: Paperback Edition: 4 Author(s): Judith Martin, Thomas Nakayama Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 432
This introductory level textbook offers students a framework to begin building their intercultural communication skills Experiencing Intercultural Communication: An Introduction provides a number of pedagogical aids to help students achieve fluency in these skills including chapter outlines chapter objectives suggested websites and other resources for further learning key terms activities in each chapters bulleted chapter summaries and more As an introductory text the material is accessible and encourages students to seek out more information By giving the students a framework to begin understanding the complexities of intercultural interaction students begin the process of learning about both other cultures and their relationships with their own culture
ISBN: 0471783900 Binding: Paperback Edition: 4 Author(s): Rob Carter, Ben Day, Philip B. Meggs Publisher: Wiley Number of Pages: 336
For more than two decades the type book of choice for design professionals and students
Typographic design has been a field in constant motion since Gutenberg first invented movable type Staying abreast of recent developments in the field is imperative for both design professionals and students Thoroughly updated to maintain its relevancy in today's digital world Typographic Design: Form and Communication Fourth Edition continues to provide a compre-hensive overview of every aspect of designing with type now in full color
This Fourth Edition of the bestselling text in the field offers detailed coverage of such essential topics as the anatomy of letters and type families visual communications and design aesthetics and designing for legibility Supplementing these essential topics are theoret-ical and structural problem-solving approaches by some of the leading design educators across the United States Unwrapping the underlying concepts about typographic form and message Typographic Design Fourth Edition includes four pictorial timelines that illustrate the evolution of typography and writing within the context of world events - from the origins of writing more than 5000 years ago to contemporary Web site and electronic page design
New features include:
Full-color treatment throughout
A new ancillary Web site containing resources for self-learners students and professors (wwwtypographicdesign4ecom)
Two new chapters: The Typographic Grid and Typographic Design Process
An updated design education section that includes recent examples of projects assigned by leading design educators
New case studies that showcase design for Web sites and animated typography projects
Case studies detailing examples of visual identification systems environmental graphics book and magazine design Web site design type in motion and wayfinding graphics
Human Communication: The Basic Course (12th Edition)
ISBN: 020576309X Binding: Paperback Edition: 12 Author(s): Joseph A. DeVito Publisher: Allyn & Bacon Number of Pages: 496
Updated in a new 12th edition Human Communication: The Basic Course surveys the broad field of human communication giving attention to theory research and skill development This book provides an in-depth look at the concepts principles and skills of human communication emphasizing public speaking interpersonal communication and small group communication
ISBN: 020568808X Binding: Paperback Edition: 7 Author(s): Joseph A. DeVito Publisher: Allyn & Bacon Number of Pages: 384
This top-selling book presents the essential skills of interpersonal small group and public communication emphasizing the areas of human communication skills cultural awareness listening critical thinking ethics power and empowerment and computer-mediated communication Essentials of Human Communication fills the need for a brief interesting but serious book that places a strong focus on skill development In-text features and the text itself highlight the application of human communication skills to the real world and to the workplace
