Communication Works - Softcover

Gamble, Teri; Gamble, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0073406724 ISBN 13: 9780073406725

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2009

Synopsis

Written for the introductory communication course, Communication Works presents communication principles, interpersonal communication, group communication, and public speaking in an engaging and highly interactive manner. Its use of questions in the narrative, margins, boxes, and captions support instructors who prefer to lead a discussion-oriented and engaging course. Recognizing the challenges that our world presents for the communication students of the 21st century, the new edition includes enhanced ESL coverage and coverage of ethical, cultural, and technological issues, while also reemphasizing the focus on skill-building to promote the development of personal and professional relationships in real world and virtual settings.

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From the Publisher:

The new Communication Works CD-ROM 1.0 is fully integrated with the textbook. Icons in the margins guide students to one of the following interactive tools:

Communication Concepts Video Clips - six 5-minute communication segments that help illustrate key points in the text

Self Quizzes - 10 questions per chapter to reinforce key concepts from the chapter

Glossary Flashcards - key terms from the text to help students quiz themselves

PowerPoint Tutorial - a tool to guide students through the process of using PowerPoint

Guide to Electronic Research - a learning aid providing an in-depth look at using a computer and the Internet as a research tool

Internet Primer - a refresher course about the basics of computer and Internet use

Study Skills Primer - tips and advice that help students take maximum advantage of all that college has to offer

Learning Assessment - helps students identify better ways to learn

Links to the text-specific Online Learning Center

COMPING GUIDELINE: Sample to the introduction to communication or oral communication course.
Updated coverage of culture reflects new research in this field.
Chapter 10: "Interviewing: From Both Sides of the Desk," a new chapter, covers "Preparing cover letters", "Stages of the interview", "The interviewer", "Diversity and the interview", "Technology and the job search" and more.
A new running glossary throughout the text helps students identify key terms.
New boxes called "E-Search" give students the opportunity to consider how technological innovations are changing communication. (Example of an E-Search box: Groups at the Speed of Light)
Lively, literate examples and down-to-earth practical advice appeal to instructors and students alike.
Chapter 9: 'Person to Person' has been revised to focus on relationships in context - Work, Family, Health, etc.
Updated with recent research
"Listen to me; View me; Read me" found at the end of each chapter, gives students the opportunity to integrate their interests in music, literature, and/or film with course content. (Example: commentary on Bjork and "Life is Beautiful")
The text continues to have an interactive style that engages students in their own learning.

About the Author:

Teri Kwal Gamble and Michael W. Gamble both earned PhDs in communication from New York University. They are full professors of communication and award-winning teachers, with Teri at the College of New Rochelle and Michael at the New York Institute of Technology in Manhattan. As co-founders of Interact Training Systems, a communication consulting fi rm, they have conducted seminars, workshops, and short courses for numerous business and professional organizations across the United States. The Gambles are co-authors of several textbooks and training systems, including Public Speaking in the Age of Diversity; Interpersonal Communication in Theory, Practice and Context; and Literature Alive! Their trade books include Sales Scripts That Sell, Phone Power, and The Answer Book. Teri and Michael live in New Jersey and spend much of their time exploring how and why communication works. Their personal favorite communicators are their childrentheir son, Matthew Jon, who has his doctorate in biochemistry and is now a scientist, and their daughter, Lindsay Michele, who received her MBA in marketing, ran the New York City Marathon, teaches this course, and works in real estate.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0073406724
• ISBN 13: 9780073406725
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544