Product Description

Featuring, among much more, new case studies and assignments, an updated series of key questions and expanded sections on mass media and media skills, this new edition of the best-selling text has been fully revised and updated to take into account new developments in communication and media studies, and provides an introduction to both communication theory and practice.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #612023 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Review

'Dimbleby and Burton write about communication and media in ways which students will find interesting and helpful. Complex questions and issues become simplified but not simplistic. A must buy.'

Robert Beveridge, Lecturer, Napier and the Open Universities and past Chief Examiner, 'A' Level Communication Studies

From the Back Cover

More Than Words provides an accessible introduction to communication theory and practice. It covers essential areas of communication, including communication between individuals and groups, in organizations and through mass media and new technologies. This fourth edition of the best-selling text has been fully revised and updated to take into account new developments in technology and developments in media, culture and communication studies.

The fourth edition includes case studies, assignments, and key questions, all designed to help students understand the central concepts in communication studies. Sections on practical communication and media skills offer guidance on listening skills, interpersonal and social skills, writing skills, leaflet design, working in audio /visual media and the basics of web design.

More Than Words is illustrated with new models and photographs and has checklist summaries for easy revision purposes. Clear and practical, it is an essential text for students of communication studies.

Richard Dimbleby is a former Principal of Bournemouth and Poole College and now works as a writer, trainer and consultant.

Graeme Burton is a freelance author and part-time lecturer at the University of Teesside. He has written several books on communication and the media, most recently Media and Society: Critical Perspectives (2004) and with Richard Dimbleby, Between Ourselves: An Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3^rd Edition, 2006).

COMMUNICATION STUDIES / MEDIA STUDIES

About the Author

Richard Dimbleby is a former Principal of Bournemouth and Poole College and now works as a writer, trainer and consultant.

Graeme Burton is a freelance author and part-time lecturer at the University of Teesside. He has written several books on communication and the media, most recently Media and Society: Critical Perspectives (2004) and with Richard Dimbleby, Between Ourselves: An Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3^rd Edition, 2006).

Customer Reviews

More than words-A must for people interested in Communicaton
"More Than Words" By Dimbleby and Burton gives clear and simple information and examples of mass communication. It is a very good handbook for people studying communications as it clearly sets out information. The book isn't written in textbook jargon and so is really easy to understand. You also don't need to be studying at degree level to be able to understand the book as it seems rhat one of the main aims is to make it a book suitable for eveyone. It is also interesting just to read even if you are not studying the subject. The book contains many different types of process models which clearly show how people communicate on both a one-to-one basis and in the form of mass communication. These models are really easy to understand but one critisism is that they don't show the name of said models, which is always useful information for students. Apart from that minor fault, however, the models are set out clearly and are easily comprehendable.

"More Than Words" also contains many pictures which explains how we communicate with visual effects as wqell as verbally. This is very good as the information on the subject especially is easy to understand.

Over all this book is a great handbook for students of communication studies but also as a general read as it gives enlightenment on many interesting aspects of communication.

Nuff said.
I bought this book as recommended by my head of department while studying for nursing. This is what is so good about this book, no matter what discipline or field you are in this book can help you to understand how communication works. It deconstructs how we communicate and shows the reader, through simple diagrams and clear text, what happens.

The book doesn't just talk about one type of communication, it is not a one theory fits all kind of book. Instead it shows how different types of communication can be utilised to suit your needs. For anyone who needs to be more aware of how how they communicate I would recommend this book.