LOOK: Looking Out, Looking In, 5th Edition |

Ronald B. Adler, Russell F. Procter II, Jimmie Manning, Natalie K. Barfuss , Judith A. Rolls

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The fifth Canadian edition of LOOK weaves together theory, popular culture, and first-person accounts from diverse communicators to give students a critical understanding of interpersonal communication. With opportunities for practical application, readers will gain confidence to build communication skills within their own relationships, both in academia and in their future workplaces. Built with students in mind, LOOK, 5Ce, invites students from all programs of study to see the impact of communication skills on their everyday lives.

Meet the Authors

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Ronald B. Adler

Ron Adler is professor emeritus at Santa Barbara City College, where he developed programs in interpersonal communication, business and professional communication and communication theories. He has co-authored and edited several textbooks that address communication contexts and topics including interpersonal communication, small group communication, public speaking, assertiveness and social skills. In addition to writing and teaching, Professor Adler works with professional and business people to improve their communication on the job.

Russell F. Procter II

Jimmie Manning

Jimmie Manning is currently chair and professor of communication studies at the University of Nevada. He has published over 120 essays, books, and encyclopedia entries and is also a renowned teacher. He was recently awarded the National Communication Association Donald H. Ecroyd Award for Outstanding Teaching in Higher Education.

Natalie K. Barfuss 

Dr. Barfuss is a full-time professor at Lethbridge College, teaching classes in communication, marketing, and management. Natalie comes from a professional background as a business owner and non-profit administrator. At Lethbridge College, in addition to work in communication, Natalie is actively engaged in Work Integrated Learning (WIL) initiatives. This is Natalie’s first edition of LOOK.

Judith A. Rolls

Judy Rolls is a professor at Cape Breton University. In addition to teaching Communications to nursing students, Judy also heads up a communications laboratory that examines the far-reaching effects of communications. Judy has authored three successful editions of Looking Out, Looking In as well as Public Speaking Made Easy.

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This edition includes a new chapter on online/social media communication.
Employability skills are now listed at the beginning of each chapter and highlighted throughout. These skills are based on the Conference Board of Canada’s career competency listing.
The end of each chapter now includes a culminating activity, an interactive way to help students synthesize the chapter’s content in an engaging and thought-provoking manner.
Content around inclusivity and diversity has been updated.
An Indigenous consultant has reviewed sections of the book related to Indigenous content and offered suggestions for revisions.
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been included throughout.

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The Cengage Canada Teaching Advantage delivers research-based instructor resources that promote student engagement and higher-order thinking to enable the success of Canadian students and educators. With a focus on quality, all of our resources are copyedited and questions are reviewed to ensure the content is accurate and relevant to the new edition.
MindTap is an online learning platform that helps students stay organized and study effectively by providing all of their course materials and study tools in one place. Along with additional course content, MindTap lets them highlight, take notes, create flashcards and more.
Chapter Practice Quizzes provide students with an opportunity to assess their knowledge and understanding of the readings to prepare for class, tests, or exams.
Video assignments cover the chapter’s key concepts, followed by 3 multiple-choice questions, letting students apply their knowledge to real-life scenarios.
Bongo: This integrated app lets students record, share and comment on video to better engage in discussions, assignments and more.
End-of-chapter assignments assess students’ understanding of the entire chapter. They feature 10 short-answer questions per chapter.

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Part One: Looking In
Chapter 1: A First Look at Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 2: Communication and Identity: Creating and Presenting the Self
Chapter 3: Perception: Is What You See What You Get?
Chapter 4: Emotions: Feeling, Thinking, and Communicating

Part Two: Looking Out
Chapter 5: Language: Barrier and Bridge
Chapter 6: Online Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 7: Nonverbal Communication: Messages beyond Words
Chapter 8: Listening: Being Present, Mindful, and Engaged

Part Three: Looking at Relationships
Chapter 9: Communication and Relational Dynamics
Chapter 10: Improving Communication Climates
Chapter 11: Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

Endnotes
Index
Chapter in Review pages

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