Building on the success of the previous three editions, the 4thedition of Let’s Talk about Interpersonal Communication is a lively, challenging and interactive communication course that is fully updated and offers new research studies and additional South African examples. The book covers all major aspects of interpersonal communication.
Features
- Mind maps that visually summarise each chapter;
- ‘In practice’ case studies that illustrate how principles work in everyday life;
- ‘In theory’ sections that highlight relevant communication theories for students who want to knowmore;
- Each chapter ends with a ‘Moral of the story’, summarising the big idea in the chapter;and
- Additional information, web links, activities and other resources are provided by means QR codes that can be accessed through smart phones, mobile devices or through theweb.
Elements that enhance learning
- More examples of interpersonal communication in the workplace;
- More South African examples;
- ‘In a nutshell’ tables that summarise the content;
- Cartoons that illustrate concepts in a humorous way;and
- Suggested test and exam application questions.
About the authors
Marianne Louw has a Masters degree in Leadership and an Honours degree in Communication, and is doing her Doctorate in Interpersonal Leadership Communication. She heads the sections of Communication& Media Studies and Public Relations at Monash South Africa, a campus of the international Monash University. She also lectured at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the Vaal Triangle University of Technology.
Franzél du Plooy-Cilliers holds a Doctorate in Interpersonal Communication and is the Head of the Faculty of Applied Humanities at the Independent Institute of Education (IIE). Before joining the IIE, she headed up Communication& Media Studies at Monash South Africa and lectured at UJ for several years. She is a programme evaluator for the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
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