“[I liked] the organization of the material as a hybrid text without the heavy emphasis on public speaking, the inclusion of topics such as health communication and technology in communication, and the author's focus on a relational perspective.”

Martha Antolik

Wright State University

"Communication in Everyday Life' is a well-written and comprehensive text for introductory communication courses, and a must for learning about communication in institutions with separate public-speaking courses."

Martha Antolik

Wright State University

“I like the relational approach—communicating in and understanding relationships could be the most important stuff our students learn.”

Dale Burke

Hawaii Pacific University

“This text, better than others I have reviewed, is a more comprehensive review of the field and introduces students to the gamut of the discipline—this is a true introduction to communication in everyday life.”

Jerry E. Fliger

Toccoa Falls College

“A true relational approach that has real world applicability….Students reading this text should easily see the practical application of the concepts to their own lives.”

Martin Hatton

Mississippi University for Women

“It was definitely engaging, and every sentence made me want to continue….This text is very organized, easily understood, has great pictures (with text that relates the picture with what is being taught)…. I love how [this book] relates to the reader.”

Student

Washburn University

Communication in Everyday Life has been beneficial for students covering the module Communication and Interpersonal skills. It has provided an insight into how people communicate in different situations and groups, allowing opportunities for students to reflect on their own communications styles and behaviours.

Miss maria cruickshank

health care and public services, South Essex College

Nov 20 2012

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We have decided not to use a textbook in our new course at this time.

Professor Christy Brazee

Communication Dept, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oct 31 2012

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A clear text with useful chapters giving an overview of communication issues relevant to students in a variety of health and social care professions.

Mrs Deborah Lewis

Faculty of Health, Birmingham City University

Sep 21 2011

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This is a comprehensive book on communication for my students to read along with other course notes that had been prepared.

Dr Sivanes Phillipson

Department of Education Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University

Sep 14 2010

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The writing is clear, the points well made, and it is written by someone who considered an authority... what more could you ask from a text?

Dr Tracy Routsong

Communication Dept, Washburn University

May 10 2010

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I think this is a great textbook, but in the end I decided that it would be too expensive for our students, if you take into account that this is only a 3sp course, and that many students have to pay for the textbooks themselves. However, next year this course has 6sp in the program, so if I'm still teaching the course then, I would reconsider adopting it .

Dr An Kuppens

Communication Studies, University of Antwerp

Mar 11 2010

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Many introductory communication books either spend too much time on theory or too much time in one particular field (I.E. interpersonal or oral speech). I like this book's broad explanation of human communication and how it practically plays out in their lives today. I hope it will expose my students to the many ways we communicate and how we study these branches.

Professor Troy Lamberth

Communications , Providence Christian College

Dec 29 2009

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