Introduction to Language and Communication

A Primer on Human and Media Communication
for the United Arab Emirates University

Prepared for the College of Humanities and Social Science
by Professor Ronald D. Smith, Buffalo State College (SUNY)

This Introduction to Human and Media Communication is divided into two parts. Part 1 focuses on human communication, while Part 2 deals with media communication. Together, these two sections introduce students to the wide range of concepts and applications of communication within a social setting.

Table of Contents
Preface

Part 1. Human Communication

• Unit 1. Communication and Language Unit 1 Notes
• Unit 2. Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Unit 2 Notes
• Unit 3. Persuasion Unit 3 Notes
• Unit 4. Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Communication Unit 4 Notes
• Unit 5. Intercultural Communication Unit 5 Notes
• Unit 6. Translation Unit 6 Notes

Part 2: Media Communication

• Unit 7. Mass Communication Unit 7 Notes
• Unit 8. Journalism Unit 8 Notes
• Unit 9. Public Relations Unit 9 Notes
• Unit 10. Advertising Unit 10 Notes
• Unit 11. Communication Theory & Research Unit 11 Notes

Syllabus