Essentials of human communication / Joseph A. DeVito, Hunter College of the City University of New York.
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TextPublication details: Boston : Pearson, 2017Edition: Ninth EditionDescription: xix, 363 pages : illustrations, map ; 28 cmISBN: - 9780134184951
- 0134184955
- 302.2 DEV
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
For courses in Introduction to Communication
A streamlined approach to communication that emphasizes real-world applications Essentials of Human Communication provides a streamlined overview of the essential theories, research, and especially the skills of human communication, highlighting practical applications in the workplace and beyond. Author Joseph DeVito gives students the knowledge and tools they need to build greater competence in three key spheres: interpersonal communication, small group communication, and public speaking. The Ninth Edition fully integrates the latest research as well as updated examples, photos, and cartoons to keep the text current and pedagogically effective. Also available with MyCommunicationLab® MyCommunicationLab for the Introduction to Communication course extends learning online to engage students and improve results. Media resources with assignments bring concepts to life, and offer students opportunities to practice applying what they've learned. Please note: this version of MyCommunicationLab does not include an eText. Essentials of Human Communication, Ninth Edition is also available via REVEL (tm), an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience. Learn more .Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-341) and index.
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Joseph A. DeVito received a BA from Hunter College in 1960 (with a major in speech and a minor in Spanish), an MA from Temple University in 1962 (with a major in speech along with some sociology), and a PhD from the University of Illinois in 1964 (with a major in speech and a minor in linguistics). After receiving his PhD, DeVito returned to his alma mater, Hunter College-in-the-Bronx [which later became Lehman College], to teach. Later, he moved to Queens College and then to Hunter (from which he retired from full-time teaching)--all within the City University of New York. During his teaching career, DeVito taught a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, with a concentration on the undergraduate level and mainly on the introductory courses.
At various times, DeVito has served on the editorial boards of Quarterly Journal of Speech , Communication Monographs, Communication Education, Communication Quarterly, Journal of Communication, and Etc: A Review of General Semantics . He has also served as consulting editor to publishers: Random House, Harper & Row, Waveland Press, and HarperCollins. He also served as ETS coordinator of the committee to construct the DANTES Public Speaking Test for the Educational Testing Service. A prolific author, DeVito has written or edited more than 20 books in the field of communication, including The Interpersonal Communication Book , Human Communication: The Basic Course, and Essentials of Human Communication , all published by Pearson.