Communication Mosaics: An Introduction to the Field of Communication

by Julia T. Wood

Packed with the latest research, theory, and real-world practices, COMMUNICATION MOSAICS: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD OF COMMUNICATION, 8E provides a thorough overview of the discipline as well as practical tools to help you maximize your personal, professional, and public communication skills. It introduces the basic processes of communication as well as explains how they are applied in specific contexts. In addition, every chapter includes a section devoted to digital communication and social media.
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Genres: Textbooks, Read For School, Nonfiction, Communication

400 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2016

About the author

Julia T. Wood is a Professor of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Wood's teaching and research focus on gender, communication, and culture; personal relationships; and feminist theories.

Reviews

[Randy Daugherty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Required reading for class, I thought it would be rather boring, I was mistaken.
This covers the basics of what good communication is and goes from there. Whether it is public speaking, written, or even in relationships this book helps build those skills needed to be an effective communicator, to include listening, mindfulness, and being aware of those non verbal cues.
No matter your position or occupation, everyone can benefit from being a more effective communicator.

[Stephanie Soto · Rating 5 out of 5]

This text book was used for my Introduction to the Communication Process class. It definitely makes you see life in a different perspective, while helping you out to communicate with all sort of relationships.

[Niko Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great text for class. Easy to read and very useful life skills.

[Sofia Camacho · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

[Debby Tiner · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty average communications textbook. Definitely not the best in digital form.

[Jesse Booth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good for a college textbook. It really gives a good perspective on the basics of human communication- verbal/nonverbal, interpersonal and intrapersonal, and even communication within organizations.

[Khairena Dary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again, I read this book since it's obligatory for one of my college's courses since I'm majoring communication right now. I have to say, it's pretty good. I like how Wood gives examples from cases experienced by various kinds of people.

[Ingrid Dearborn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm using this textbook to teach HUC101-Intro to Communications this fall. I'll upate his post once I'm done!

[Kanguwes · Rating 5 out of 5]

a Good Book. I recommend it for every student of communication studies.

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for Comm 1061.

[sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

another one of the few textbooks i read cover to cover while at mason...very interesting stuff...

[Karina Petite]

This book is being used in my communication class and it really helps us to understand in very detail of what needs to be learnt.