The Ethnography of Communication: An Introduction, 3rd edition (Language in Society)
The Ethnography of Communication presents the terms and concepts which are essential for discussing how and why language is used and how its use varies in different cultures.
Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Hands-On Strategies for Building Confident and Collaborative Star Performers
Everyone agrees that Emotional Intelligence (EI) plays a key role in overall success. But when it comes to putting theory into practice, EI consultant Reldan Nadler, Psy.D., has written the only book on the subject that shows you step-by-step how to:
* INCREASE CONFIDENCE * IMPROVE TEAMWORK * ENHANCE COMMUNICATION * DEVELOP STAR PERFORMANCE * RAISE YOUR IQ WITH EI
The Seven Challenges: A Workbook and Reader About Communicating More Cooperatively features a structured, intensive exploration of seven challenging skills for a lifetime of better communication in work, family, friendship & community. This workbook proposes seven ways to guide your conversations in directions that are more satisfying for both you and your conversation partners.
The Shared Mind: Perspectives on intersubjectivity
The Shared Mind challenges the conventional "theory of mind" approach, proposing that the human mind is fundamentally based on intersubjectivity: the sharing of affective, conative, intentional and cognitive states and processes between a plurality of subjects. The socially shared, intersubjective foundation of the human mind is manifest in the structure of early interaction and communication, imitation, gestural communication and the normative and argumentative nature of language.
Communication Sciences and Disorders: From Science to Clinical Practice, Second Edition
Communication Sciences and Disorders: From Science to Clinical Practice is an excellent introductory text for undergraduate students enrolled in their first course in communication sciences and disorders. Written by experts in the field, this text contains basic information about speech disorders that are related to impairments in articulation, voice, and fluency; language disorders in children and adults; and hearing disorders that cause conductive and sensorineural hearing losses.
