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Understanding Human Communication

by Ronald B. Adler

Communication as a skill to examine

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Winner of the Textbook & Academic Authors Association’s McGuffey Longevity Award

    Winner of the McGuffey Longevity Award

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Communication as a skill to examine

Ronald B. Adler’s textbook treats communication as more than a familiar everyday activity, connecting its study to academic research and theory. Its chapters build concepts in sequence and address both human communication and public speaking, with an emphasis on developing communication skills as the material progresses. Integrated digital resources—including brief video clips, tutorials, and self-assessments—provide examples and activities alongside the text. The book’s structure makes it a course-oriented introduction to the complexity of communication, combining conceptual study with opportunities to consider how ideas apply in real-world scenarios.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Students taking an introductory course in communication studies
  • Learners studying public speaking alongside broader human communication
  • Instructors seeking a text with integrated video, tutorial, and self-assessment resources

Themes

Human communicationPublic speakingCommunication skillsCommunication research and theory

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Book overview

Winner of the Textbook & Academic Authors Association's McGuffey Longevity Award

Understanding Human Communication addresses students' perception that they already know how to communicate--an issue faced by every faculty member. By artfully weaving cutting-edge academic research and theory into the clear, down-to-earth, and student-friendly narrative, the authors help students understand the complexity and depth of human communication and public speaking. The series of concepts builds logically through the chapter sequence, enabling students to further deepen their communication skills as they progress through the book. By accessing the text's integrated digital resources--contemporary and brief video clips; tutorials; and self-assessments---students will be able to see concepts applied in real scenarios, making their learning more meaningful.
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