LCCN2016-033665
Reviews"The more I use this text, the more I like it, and I liked it enough to begin with to walk away from a text I'd been using for more than ten years (Wood's Communication in Our Lives)." -- Kim P. Nyman, Collin College "Understanding Human Communication provides a more sophisticated approach to the introductory course compared with the competitors, and it has a strong track record of success in the community college classrooms."--Milton Hunt, Austin Community College "Understanding Human Communication offers a compelling take on basic communication concepts and theories and is full of timely examples and relevant topics. I really like the way the text is organized and appreciate the self-assessments throughout!"--Jaime Bochantin, University of North Carolina, Charlotte "Understanding Human Communication is better done in terms of content, and appeals to students than any other textbook. It begs to be used, and students will not be disappointed"--Lisa Fitzgerald, Austin Community College, "This text is better done in terms of content, and appeals to students more than any other textbook. Understanding Human Communication begs to be used and students will not be disappointed."--Lisa Fitzgerald, Austin Community College, "Understanding Human Communication provides a more sophisticated approach to the introductory course compared with the competitors, and it has a strong track record of success in the community college classrooms."--Milton Hunt, Austin Community College"Understanding Human Communication offers a compelling take on basic communication concepts and theories and is full of timely examples and relevant topics. I really like the way the text is organized and appreciate the self-assessments throughout!"--Jaime Bochantin, University of North Carolina, Charlotte"Understanding Human Communication is better done in terms of content, and appeals to students than any other textbook. It begs to be used, and students will not be disappointed"--Lisa Fitzgerald, Austin Community College
Dewey Decimal302.2
SynopsisFor more than three decades, Understanding Human Communication has been the best-selling text for the Human Communication course. Solidly grounded in scholarship, it provides students with the insights and skills to succeed in today's changing world. This new edition includes updated coverage of culture, gender, social media, and technology to reflect today's scholarship and popular culture.