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Print Price: $129.99

Format:
Paperback, eBook
480 pp.
109 photos, 26 figures, 17 tables; all full colour, 8" x 10"

ISBN-13:
9780199033478

Copyright Year:
2020

Imprint: OUP Canada


Interplay

The Process of Interpersonal Communication, Fifth Canadian Edition

Ronald B. Adler, Constance Winder, Lawrence B. Rosenfeld and Russell F. Proctor, II

The outstanding scholarship instructors want. The practical insights students need.

This market-leading text provides students with a solid foundation for effective interpersonal communication with an emphasis on Canadian cultures, values, and identities. By showing how to apply communication skills in a variety of situations and cultural settings, Interplay prepares students to become effective communicators in both their personal and professional lives.

Readership : Interplay is a core text for use in courses in interpersonal communication found at the first- and second-year levels in university communications programs and in multiple college departments.

Reviews

  • "Interplay is accessible and relevant, connecting the foundational interpersonal communication concepts to the world today. In an engaging, well-written manner, the author distills the concepts to the essentials while still providing a thorough analysis of the most valuable theories. With strong Canadian content, the text includes many cross-cultural examples and illustrates the importance of effective interpersonal communication around the world."
    --Dawn White, Cape Breton University

  • "A well-written and comprehensive overview and introduction to interpersonal processes, with up-to-date research and extensive use of appropriate studies from empirical literature"
    --Michael Lee, University of Winnipeg

Brief contents
Full Table of Contents
Publisher's Preface
Preface
NOTE: Each chapter includes
- Chapter openers
- Bpx features
- End-of-chapter pedagogy
Part I: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication
1. Interpersonal Process
2. Communication and the Self
3. Perceiving Others
4. Emotions
Part II: Creating and Responding to Messages
5. Listening
6. Language
7. Non-verbal Communication
Part III: Dimensions of Interpersonal Relationships
8. Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships
9. Communication Climate
10. Managing Conflict
Part IV: Contexts of Interpersonal Communication
11. Communication in Close Relationships: Friends, Family, and Romantic Partners
12. Work, Group, and Team Communication
Glossary
References
Names Index
Subject Index

Instructor's Manual
Each chapter will contain:
· General Teaching Strategies - detailed information on classroom environment, the importance of exercises, use of small groups, and team learning
· Classroom activities
· 3-5 discussion questions on the content of each chapter
· Unit wind-up exercises
· Study guide - a list of suggestions to give to students on what to study for each chapter
· 2-3 Lecture suggestions
· Discussion questions
PowerPoint Slides
· Key points, figures, and tables from text (25-35 slides per chapter)
Test Bank
For each chapter:
· 55 multiple choice questions
· 55 true-or-false questions
· 17-18 short answer questions
· 5 mini-essay questions
· 15 match questions
Image Bank
· All images, tables, charts, and figures from the text
Student Study Guide
· Self-grading multiple choice quizzes
-- 12-15 self-grading quiz questions for each chapter
· Chapter overviews
- Interactive outlines
· Learning objectives
· Case study exercises - includes business, communication, and health care examples for each chapter
· 3-5 sample answers to select discussion questions per chapter
- Matching questions
- Flashcards
· Links to related content (videos, podcasts, articles, images) and accompanying reflection questions
Post-test

Ronald B. Adler is a professor emeritus of communications at Santa Barbara City College.

Constance Winder is a faculty member at George Brown College.

Lawrence B. Rosenfeld is a professor of communication studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Russell F. Proctor II is a professor of communication studies at Northern Kentucky University.

Understanding Human Communication - Ronald B. Adler, George Rodman and Alexandre Sevigny
Making Sense - Margot Northey

Special Features

  • Canadian statistics, research, references, and examples make the content relevant to students in this country.
  • Photos, cartoons, and first-person accounts reflect real-world situations and offer students a vibrant and relatable introduction to interpersonal communication.
  • Diversity of perspectives and Canadian-specific content familiarizes students with a range of cultural norms and styles of interpersonal communication - including content on Indigenous Peoples, languages, and cultures.
  • An accessible treatment of core concepts guides students through the essential ideas of the discipline while demonstrating how these ideas relate to their lives.
  • Cutting-edge research - this edition provides a timely introduction to the field's major concerns, trends, and developments with citations from over 1000 current sources.
New to this Edition
  • Better coverage of technology's role in shifting social norms, from dating apps to virtual communication in the workplace.
  • Increased coverage of issues surrounding sex and gender, including expanded discussions of sexism, sexual prejudice, gender-neutral language, and more.
  • New discussion on communication and accessibility for people with disabilities in Canada.
  • Reflects the latest research and theories in the field with more coverage of emotions, managing conflict, emojis, and more.
  • Revised chapter on close relationships now includes friends and romantic partners alongside family.
  • Expanded content on work, group, and team communication explores topics such as communication challenges newcomers to Canada face at work, promise-keeping in the office, and virtual team communication.