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Print Price: $219.99

Format:
Paperback
325 pp.
9 figures, 40 photos, 8" x 10"

ISBN-13:
9780195421026

Copyright Year:
2008

Imprint: OUP Canada


Interpersonal Communication for Canadians

An Interdisciplinary Approach

Jennifer MacLennan

Praised by reviewers for its straightforward, student-friendly presentation of important concepts and ideas, Interpersonal Communication for Canadians draws from a variety of academic disciplines to provide students with a thorough yet concise introduction to interpersonal communication. Written by best-selling author Jennifer MacLennan, this exciting new Canadian text explores key themes in interpersonal relations using an interdisciplinary approach that combines a comprehensive theoretical understanding with practical skill development. At the same time, the text challenges students to think critically about interpersonal relations and encourages them to develop their own interpretive skills. Rich in pedagogy and 100% Canadian, ICC is the essential text for students taking introductory courses in interpersonal communication.

Readership : Targeted to first- or second- year college and university courses in interpersonal communication

1. Foundations of Communication
2. Nine Axioms of Communication
3. Self and Other
4. Theoretical Dimensions of Interpersonal Communication
5. Verbal Communication
6. Nonverbal Communication
7. Listening and Responding
8. Managing Defensiveness and Interpersonal Conflict
9. Influence in Interpersonal Relations
10. Leadership as Interpersonal Communication
11. Ethics in Interpersonal Communication
Appendix A: The Personal Icon Project
Appendix B: Readings for Interpersonal Analysis
Appendix C: Communication Case Studies

Companion Website with Test Bank
Instructor's Manual

Dr. Jennifer MacLennan is D.K. Seaman Chair, Professor of Technical and Professional Communication (College of Engineering), and Academic Director of the Ron and Jane Graham Centre for the Study of Communication, University of Saskatchewan.

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Special Features

  • Canadian perspective - Unlike adaptations of American textbooks, ICC offers a distinctly Canadian perspective unclouded by American cultural assumptions and attitudes.
  • Outstanding 4-colour design - Numerous full-colour photos, figures, and other elements engage readers and hold their attention.
  • Interdisciplinary approach -ICC incorporates insights into human interaction drawn from a variety of fields, setting it apart from interpersonal communication texts that offer an exclusively social-scientific approach.
  • Comprehensive coverage - ICC offers a broad-based view of interpersonal communication by examining key topics such as identity formation, verbal and non-verbal communication, listening, leadership, ethics, conflict, negotiation, and the dynamics of interpersonal influence.
  • Nine Axioms of communication - Detailed discussions of nine key principles of interpersonal communication (ch. 2) give students deeper insight into what happens when people interact.
  • Emphasis on ethics - Highlighting the relationship between ethics and communication (ch.11), ICC encourages students to invoke ethical codes in their interaction with others.
  • Balance of theory and practice - Practical examples ensure that the text's solid theoretical foundation does not become top-heavy with theory.
  • Relevant case studies - Numerous case studies (pp. 257, 271, and 284) keep course material interesting and relatable for student by linking lessons in with real life situations.
  • Extensive exercises - Thought-provoking assignments let students test their mastery of key concepts and encourage them to develop their interpretive skills.
  • Numerous In-chapter and End of Chapter pedagogy, including learning objectives, boxed summaries (p.9), in-text narratives (p.15), 'How To' sections (p. 16), End of Chapter Summaries (p.68), key terms lists (p.69), exercises and assignments (p.21) makes theoretical information relevant to the real world, and helps students fully absorb key concepts.