Fundamentals of Communication

by LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network

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Communication is central to every aspect of our lives, shaping how we connect, understand, and interact with the world around us. This textbook, Foundations of Communication, provides a comprehensive exploration of the principles and practices that define human communication in a variety of contexts. This textbook equips students with the foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to become effective communicators in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

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Subjects
Social Sciences, Communication
Licence
CC BY 4.0, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. Introduction
  7. About the Book
  8. 1: Foundations of Communication
  9. 1.1: Defining Communication
  10. 1.2: Benefits of Communication Studies
  11. 2: Perceiving and Understanding
  12. 2.1: Perception Process
  13. 2.2: Perceiving Others
  14. 2.3: Perceiving and Presenting Self
  15. 2.4: Improving Perception
  16. 3: Communication Theory
  17. 3.1: Defining Theory
  18. 3.2: Empirical Laws Paradigm
  19. 3.3: Human Rules Paradigm
  20. 3.4: Systems Theory Paradigm
  21. 3.5: Rhetorical Theories Paradigm
  22. 3.6: Critical Theories Paradigm
  23. 3.7: Evaluating Theories
  24. 4: Verbal Communication
  25. 4.1: Defining Verbal Communication
  26. 4.2: Spoken and Written Communication
  27. 4.3: Functions of Verbal Communication
  28. 5: Nonverbal Communication
  29. 5.1: Defining Nonverbal Communication
  30. 5.2: Types of Nonverbal Communication
  31. 5.3: Functions of Nonverbal Communication
  32. 6: Listening
  33. 6.1: Listening Process
  34. 6.2: Importance of Listening
  35. 6.3: Barriers to Effective Listening
  36. 6.4: Improving Listening Competence
  37. 7: Communication Climates
  38. 7.1: Confirming and Disconfirming Climates
  39. 7.2: Thinking about Conflict
  40. 8: Interpersonal Communication
  41. 8.1: Defining Interpersonal Communication
  42. 8.2: Developing and Maintaining Friendships
  43. 8.3: Developing and Maintaining Romantic Relationships
  44. 8.4: Family Relationships
  45. 9: Culture and Identity
  46. 9.1: Foundations of Culture and Identity
  47. 9.2: Exploring Specific Cultural Identities
  48. 10: Intercultural Communication
  49. 10.1: Defining Intercultural Communication
  50. 10.2: Intercultural Communication and Relationships
  51. 10.3: Intercultural Communication Competence
  52. 11: Mass Communication
  53. 11.1: Defining Mass Communication
  54. 11.2: Grounding Theories of Mass Communication
  55. 11.3: Media Literacy
  56. Back Matter
  57. Index
  58. Glossary
  59. Detailed Licensing
  60. 52: Glossary
  61. References
  62. Appendix A- Checklist for Accessibility
  63. Detailed Licensing