Thomas Nakayama – författare

For courses in Introduction to Communication

An overview of communication that balances individual and social factorsRevel® Human Communication in Society presents a lively overview of the discipline that engages students in exploring the implications of communication in their daily lives. Providing a balance between theory and applications, authors Jess Alberts, Thomas Nakayama, and Judith Martin highlight the tension between individual and societal forces and encourage students to recognize the value of multiple perspectives in understanding communication. The 6th Edition offers updated content via a new chapter on the in-person conversation skills needed to complement the constant connectivity of social media, as well as coverage of the communication challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Revel empowers students to actively participate in learning. More than a digital textbook, Revel delivers an engaging blend of author content, media, and assessment. With Revel, students read and practice in one continuous experience, anytime, anywhere, on any device.

NOTE: Revel is a fully digital delivery of Pearson content. This ISBN is for the standalone Revel access card. In addition to this access card, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel.

Intercultural Communication in Contexts examines communication in multicultural interactions and provides the tools for effective communication amid cultural, ethnic, and religious differences in domestic and global contexts. Students are introduced to the primary approaches for studying intercultural communication along with a theoretical and practical framework for applying the approaches in their own lives.

Experiencing Intercultural Communication provides students with a framework from which they can begin building their intercultural communication skills. Drawing from social psychological approaches, ethnographic studies, and recent critical media studies, the text emphasizes the real-world, experiential nature of intercultural communication and provides solid, practical guidelines to help students approach the complexities of intercultural communication.