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Combining the time tested classical work of Earl Babbie with the insights of one of the most recognized and respected names in speech communication research, THE BASICS OF COMMUNICATION RESEARCH is the book for the Communication research methods course. With the authors' collective experience teaching research methods and as active researchers themselves you will find this text to be the authoritative text for your course. The authors frame research as a way of knowing, and provide balanced treatment to both quantitative and qualitative research traditions in communication research and present it in a student friendly and engaging format. It provides in-depth treatment of the role of reasoning in the research enterprise and how this reasoning process plays itself out in planning and writing a research proposal and report.
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Jump-start language and learning skills with this simple and elegant guide to using sign language to communicate with your preverbal baby.
Imagine averting a tantrum because your baby was able to communicate her desire for a favorite toy without tears, or simply sharing in your baby's wonderment at the sight of a bird on a tree-before he has even uttered his first word! Generally, children do not develop the motor skills necessary to speak until they are two, and yet they are able to communicate using sign language as early as six months. Written by an experienced signer and a mother of three, this illustrated step-by-step guide will allow readers to join the ranks of parents around the world who experience the rich rewards of communicating with their preverbal babies by using sign language.
Studies have shown that babies who are taught to use signs to express themselves before they can actually speak are more contented because they can communicate their basic needs (and ideas!) and also are more skilled at speaking once they begin to acquire language. Full of practical tips, real anecdotes, and straightforward diagrams of more than sixty basic American Sign Language signs, Baby Talk is the essential baby-signing handbook for parents, relatives, and caregivers-and their babies, who are just a little too young to express themselves verbally.
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Wonderful tool for starting out.......2007-10-07
This book is great! I signed with my older daughter, but wanted to do so more extensively with my younger daughter. This book has helped me more than any other of the signing books I've used. I've been able to learn the signs in a logical order and build on what I already knew. I can't wait to see how my younger daughter fares since I know so many more signs this time around. I would recommend this to anyone who wants an easy to use guide on signing with their baby.
BEST book I have found for teaching basic sign language to your baby!.......2007-09-30
This book is amazing. It is very well written, easy to understand and there are helpful graphics to go with each sign. I like how the book is sectioned out into the types of signs, such as basic needs (our favourite). I cannot explain just how awesome it has been to communicate with our infant. My daughter started signing "milk" at 7 months, and "more" and "all done" a few weeks and a month later, respectively. Thank you, Monica, for providing this incredible resource for families. Because of the signs we have taught her, my daughter never, ever has to cry to tell us what she needs.
Great book, very helpful!.......2007-07-30
I just bought this book recently and am very satisfied with my purchase. Not only does it have great common word signs to teach your little one, there are sections with suggestions about how and when to teach them. The pictures are very cute and my son loves them.
It is just all around a great book!
Baby sign language.......2007-06-11
This book is full of good annecdotes and great tips. If you had any doubts about signing to your baby, this book will get rid of them. It is very encouraging and also very logical. Would definitely recommend.
Nice book but VERY brief.......2007-06-08
I'm surprised by all the high ratings. This is a nice little book, but there are very very few signs. It's supposed to be a basic book but I still think it's way too light on signs. For the same price range, there are much more comprehensive books out there. Since we're essentially talking about learning a new language, a mere couple of dozen of signs doesn't really cut it. It'll get you started but you'll need to buy another book later.
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The Basics of Speech teaches students to be more competent communicators by helping them understand the communication process, appreciate their own communication skills, and develop greater strengths in communication. In the Program Highlights section of the Teacher's Resource Book, the authors write: "Young adolescents are concerned about building relationships with their peers, becoming more adept at socializing, formulating reasons for their actions and beliefs, evaluating the messages of others, and becoming more skilled at speaking in front of others." Young adolescents are deciding "who they are and how they fit in." The educational experiences in this text are designed to help students build confidence in their communication abilities as they make these decisions. The text is based on five communication functions identified by the National Communication Association: controlling, feeling, informing, ritualizing, and imagining, and is ideal for both middle and high school.
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This brief book presents basic communication concepts, terms, theories, and exercises in a readily accessible manner.
The Basics of Speech Communication is designed to introduce readers to the basics of the field in a clear, concise, and engaging way. This book focuses readers in on the "nuts and bolts" without excessive detail, in order to ensure that the fundamentals are mastered and allowing instructors ample time to integrate additional materials and/or hear classroom presentations. With an emphasis on skills and competencies, this book delivers the necessary material without being overwhelming or cost-prohibitive.
For those interested or involved in speech communication.
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Great book, and easy to read..........2004-05-20
Having had Mr. McLean as a teacher, I was able to enjoy his book even more than if I had just read it. While his book is easy to read and has real life examples of everyday communication, it was great to actually talk to him about what he had written. College books are usually pretty expensive and he made sure his was reasonably priced so all college students will have a chance to take a communication class and learn about what we all do everyday - communicate!
Fun to read for a textbook.......2004-05-16
This is the first textbook I've ever enjoyed reading. I didn't have to read it 100 times to understand it! I'm amazed at how communication is everywhere and the impact it has on my life. I learned a lot and look at things differently now.
Easy to read.......2003-11-20
It was really easy to read and get the main idea the first time around. The low price was cool too.
Easy to read and straightforward.......2002-12-28
I have already begun to apply the ideas I have learned in communication to solve problems. The ideas, discussions and diagrams found in The Basics of Speech Communication will remain with me forever. In the beginning I was intimidated by the people who I thought were smarter than me. Now I understand that with effective communication skills those barriers won't stand in my way.
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The Basics of Speech Communication targets effective oral communication skills used in day-to-day living. Short, concise content delivers a thorough approach with clear-cut examples and exercises to reinforce learning. Use of current technology including the Internet have been incorporated throughout as well as the SCANS workplace readiness skills. Humor is also added to emphasize key principles and concepts.
Customer Reviews:
How to answer the telephone.......2003-11-20
I guess I'm not a member of the first reviewer's Timm fan club. The sense of humor is an acquired taste. The text might be best for a high school business class but I guess I expected more.
The expert scores again!.......2000-12-06
Dr. Timm has done it again. This book covers all the basics of oral communication-- not just presentations. He talks about conversations, interviews, telephone calls-- things we all do every day. This is a "must read" for every young business person.
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Communicating in Business and Professional Settings
Michael S Hanna , and
Gerald L Wilson
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Designed for the business communication course, this lively text offers a blend of current theory and research within the context of actual organizations. The text focuses on communication in differing contexts, teaching students how to communicate in a variety of situations. Real life examples from a broad range of business and professional settings abound, reflecting the authors belief that theory and practice go hand in hand. The fourth edition includes new chapters on diversity, technology in the workplace, and conflict management, plus several new pedagogical features.
Customer Reviews:
Helpful with problem-solving.......2002-10-01
Contrary to the other review, I find this book very helpful. I haven't gone yet to look at the reliability of the studies cited in the book, however there is a point to the "nude" chart on page 79. It is to point out that people respond consciously and unconsciously to differently to certain body types and whether people want to admit to it or not, it is true. I found the information they gave on how to problem-solve very helpful and ways in which to talk with others for effective group discussions or meetings. Although I am in the field of education, it is helpful for teachers in that we meet with parents, other educators, and other professionals all the time, making effective communication very important, especially with difficult parents.
Communicating in Business and Professional Settings.......2000-02-24
This is a horrible book, and I encourage professors looking for serious organizational communication texts to look elsewhere. The book is dominated by unintentionally hilarious "studies", superfluous instruction on how to be politically correct, redundant space-wasting charts, and confusing self-contradiction. The authors, two Professors of Communications from the University of South Alabama, see fit to include such valuable learning tools as a drawing entitled, "several body shapes" (pg 79) which depicts 4 nude women from the back, each with a different degree of body fat, and Exhibit 4.7 (pg 86) which cites a "study" to show us that Native, Asian, African, and Hispanic Americans favor "Harmony with the nature and environment" while Whites favor "Mastery over nature and the environment" Ignoring the deep dubiousness of this point, I think that most of this book is a waste of time, unfit for any higher learning. In fact, I find this book intellectually offensive.
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This engaging new book provides comprehensive coverage of research methods as well as a foundation in statistical analysis vital for individuals in the communication sciences and disorders field. While most speech-language pathologists and audiologists pursue clinical practice rather than research careers, it is important to understand the scientific base that their clinical work is built upon. Successful evidence-based clinical practice is rooted in this understanding. Research and Statistical Methods in Communication Sciences and Disorders covers the principles of research design, data analysis, and presentation of findings necessary for individuals performing research as well as consumers of scientific literature. Filled with meaningful examples, written in readable language, and pertinent to both speech-language pathology and audiology, this resource provides the essential knowledge of scientific reasoning and methods for scientific inquiry necessary to perform and understand research.
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very sophisticated introductory book.......1999-08-13
The book illustrates many practical examples and step-by-step solutions.I really learned a lot about the theory of probability involving the accuracy of a diagnostic test.I also liked one of the appendices that contained clinical examples with very precise solutions.I highly recommend this book to all graduate students.
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Augmenting Basic Communication in Natural Contexts
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