Communication is at the heart of all religions. As an essential aspect of religion, communication occurs between believers, between religious leaders and followers, between proponents of different faiths, and even between practitioners and the deities. The desire to communicate with as well as convert others is also an aspect of some of the world's major religions.
Encyclopedia of Communication and Information This new three-volume encyclopedia summarizes the current state of knowledge in the communication and information science fields, which are changing rapidly.
Entries cover eight general topics: careers in the communication and information fields, information science, information technologies, literacy, institutional studies, interpersonal communication, library science, and media effects. Students will find that the articles provide a good overview of each topic and that most have a bibliography.
Many favorite student topics, such as subliminal advertising, media effects on body image, and minorities in the media, are included. The biographical entries range from famous figures like newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer to lesser-known individuals, such as the noted African American librarian and storyteller Augusta Braxton Baker.
A detailed index and See Also references add to the encyclopedia's value. This set should be purchased by undergraduate libraries as well as by libraries serving high school students.
English for International Tourism (Pre-Intermediate Course Book) provides a multi-level series for students who need professional communication within the hotel and tourism industries. Explores top tourist destinations using material taken from Dorling Kindersleys Eyewitness Travel Guides. Brings the world of work into the classroom. Provides effective communication strategies for workplace situations. Develops language awareness through an integrated syllabus.
Jargon, gobbledegook, bureaucratese, vagueness, obscurity, passivity, verbosity, ambiguity, disorganisation - all of these are faults that prevent us from expressing our thoughts in plain English.
Solution? This is a thorough, and sometimes amusing approach to the mechanics and style of clear expression.
Best Practices: Communicating Effectively: Write, Speak, and Present with Authority
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In this age of digital communication, getting the right message across clearly is crucial to success. Communicating Effectively, a comprehensive and essential resource for any manager on the run, shows you how. Learn to: -Build relationships through effective communication -Get more done via e-mail -Draft pitch perfect letters, memos, and reports -Conduct productive conference calls -Deliver hard-hitting presentations
Writing In Plain English 
