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Effective communication / Nicholas Harvey.

By: Harvey, Nicholas.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Dublin : Gill & Macmillan, 2006Edition: 2nd ed.Description: 281 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0717138410; 9780717138418.Subject(s): CommunicationDDC classification: 302.2
Contents:
Part 1: Introduction -- Introduction to communication -- Perception and culture -- Part 2: The written word -- Reading, Personal writing -- Letters -- Functional writing -- Reports -- Research assignment -- Writing skills revision -- Part 3: Nonverbal communication -- Nonverbal communication -- Visual communication -- Part 4: Interpersonal communication -- Interpersonal communication -- Part 5: The spoken word -- Listening -- Speaking skills -- Dialogue and negotiation skills -- The interview -- Groups and meetings -- The oral presentation -- Part 6: Communication technology -- The telephone -- Computers -- The internet -- Email -- Part 7: Mass communication -- Mass communication.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 302.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00132117
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 302.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00132119
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 302.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00113216
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An updated edition of this extremely popular textbook especially suited to students studying FETAC Communications Modules, or courses in which there is a communications element

Covers a wide range of communication topics while still focusing on the four main communication skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing

Each chapter is comprehensive in its approach, with interesting activities and points of discussion to encourage participation in the classroom

Provides lists of useful websites for further study and exploration.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

Incorporates recent developments in technology which are examined in the chapters on:

The Telephone Computers The Internet Email Mass Communication

Information about legislation, such as data protection and defamation, has been updated

Full colour with new illustrations, photographs and images.

Bibliography: (pages 280-282).

Part 1: Introduction -- Introduction to communication -- Perception and culture -- Part 2: The written word -- Reading, Personal writing -- Letters -- Functional writing -- Reports -- Research assignment -- Writing skills revision -- Part 3: Nonverbal communication -- Nonverbal communication -- Visual communication -- Part 4: Interpersonal communication -- Interpersonal communication -- Part 5: The spoken word -- Listening -- Speaking skills -- Dialogue and negotiation skills -- The interview -- Groups and meetings -- The oral presentation -- Part 6: Communication technology -- The telephone -- Computers -- The internet -- Email -- Part 7: Mass communication -- Mass communication.

CIT Module JOUR 6001 - Supplementary reading

CIT Module CIVL 6022 - Supplementary reading

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Nicholas Harvey, MA in Communication and Cultural Studies, teaches Communications at Sallynoggin College of Further Education

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