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Features Understanding Human Communication bundled with Communication in Film III.

LOOK (Looking In, Looking Out), in both style and format, eases students into the understanding of communication processes with diverse and compelling examples that illustrate how each student's communication skills impact both society and their own life. It demonstrates to students how and why learning the basic concepts of communication can change their relationships and their career success. This text engages them in theory through popular references to interpersonal concepts that are familiar in music, art, movies, and television. Written in a reader-friendly voice that links scholarship to students' everyday lives, LOOK motivates students to improve their interpersonal skills and sharpen their critical understanding of the process of communication. A major asset of this text is the website, which can be found at www.icanlookinout.com. The website is the perfect companion for the text, and directly meets the needs of today's on-the-go, tech savvy student.

Understanding Human Communication addresses students' perception that they already know how to communicate--an issue faced by every faculty member. By artfully weaving cutting-edge academic research and theory into the clear, down-to-earth, and student-friendly narrative, the authors help students understand the complexity and depth of human communication and public speaking. The series of concepts builds logically through the chapter sequence, enabling students to further deepen their communication skills as they progress through the book. By accessing the text's integrated digital resources--contemporary and brief video clips; tutorials; and self-assessments---students will be able to see concepts applied in real scenarios, making their learning more meaningful.

This textbook presents an introduction to the practical principles of communication in interpersonal relationships. Emphasis is placed on personal, situational and cultural influences of interaction. Attention is given to human perception, interpersonal dynamics, listening, conflict management, verbal and nonverbal symbol systems.

Abstract: Many types of people need to be more assertive in different ways; for instance, a person who socializes easily may have trouble asking for a raise. The author's purpose is to teach the reader what his area of unassertiveness is and how to improve, through the use of examples, tests and activities. The essential tools for being assertive are good communication skills, poise and a fixed plan of approach.

The fifth Canadian edition of LOOK weaves together theory, popular culture, and first-person accounts from diverse communicators to give students a critical understanding of interpersonal communication. With opportunities for practical application, readers will gain confidence to build communication skills within their own relationships, both in academia and in their future workplaces. Built with students in mind, LOOK, 5Ce, invites students from all programs of study to see the impact of communication skills on their everyday lives.​

Savoir bien communiquer est une qualité très recherchée en milieu de travail et cette aptitude permet également de maintenir de saines relations interpersonnelles. Dans Communication et interactions, vous apprendrez le fonctionnement de la communication et les règles qui la régissent. Vous y découvrirez aussi les besoins qui sont à l'origine de la communication et vous vous familiariserez avec les habiletés qu'un communicateur devrait améliorer pour devenir compétent. Afin de favoriser l'apprentissage de la communication efficace, l'ouvrage présente les caractéristiques suivantes : un texte écrit dans un style clair, facile à comprendre ; une mise en pages en couleurs, dynamisée par des photos, des caricatures et des citations d'auteurs ; des encadrés variés qui invitent les étudiants à l'introspection, à travailler leurs habiletés ou à mieux comprendre un concept ; des exemples adaptés au contexte québécois ; des sujets d'actualité rattachés à la réalité des étudiants ; des suggestions de livres, de films ou de séries télévisées. De plus, cette nouvelle édition s'enrichit d'un chapitre sur la relation d'aide, de trois annexes sur la communication appliquée et de 14 fiches détachables résumant le contenu de chaque chapitre. Communication et interactions est sans contredit l'ouvrage le plus complet et le plus pratique du milieu collégial !