Interpersonal Communication With Infotrac: Everyday Encounters

by Julia T. Wood

This best-selling text by a leading voice in the field offers a distinct alternative to existing textbooks for the introductory course in interpersonal communication. This theoretically unified but pragmatic introduction to the concepts, principles, and skills of interpersonal communication in a multicultural society. This text consistently integrates ethics and issues of social diversity into coverage of both discussions and mastery of skills, and it shows how interpersonal communication theory and skills pertain to students' daily encounters with others. With unparalleled attention to social diversity and an emphasis on theories, research, and skills that are anchored in the field of communication, the new edition integrates Web and CD-ROM technology to provide interactive learning experiences for today's digital classroom.

Genres: Textbooks, Communication, Nonfiction, Psychology, School, Read For School, Sociology

456 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1995

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

[Wendi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book for a class. I found the material enriching for my communication. It emphasizes communication with people as individuals. It is important to do so.

[Miriam · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the full book for my communications class. The way the textbook was written was very clear cut and engaging, an unusual trait for a textbook. However--and this is a big HOWEVER--I found the book to be riddled with typos and grammatical errors. It's hard to take a textbook seriously when the editing is so poor.

[Arleta]

another text book, it is cool to see how I communicate. Some of the things I do I had no clue that I did until I read this book.

[Teri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good textbook on Interpersonal Communication. Well researched and forward thinking.

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Considering that it's a textbook for a class, it was interesting.

[Maribeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Needed for a class, well written and easy to understand.

[Doug Mart Fischer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't think I have ever enjoyed a "textbook" as much as this one. While its layout is comparable to one, It doesn't read like a textbook; it is more of a fun, intriguing, and supremely helpful non-fiction book.

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a textbook for my Interpersonal Communication class. Since my major is Communication, I obviously loved what the text had to offer. I really enjoy learning about people, and learning about their relationships and communication patterns was fascinating.

[Cassie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book! Learned so much from this class.