English language, Rhetoric, Written communication 

xiii, 138 pages : illustrations, black and white.

Content:
Chapter 1. Understanding 21st century communication -- Lesson 1. Communication processes, principles, and ethics -- Lesson 2. Communication and globalization -- Lesson 3. Local and global communication in multi-cultural setting -- varieties and registers of spoken and written language -- Evaluating messages and/or images of different types of texts reflecting different cultures -- Chapter 2. Communication aids and strategies using tools of technology -- Lesson 1. Preparing multimedia presentation -- Lesson 2. Preparing pecha kucha presentation -- Lesson 3. Blogging -- Chapter 3. Communication for various purposes -- Lesson 1. Informative, persuasive, and argumentative communication -- Lesson 2. Public speaking -- Lesson 3. Making inquiries -- Chapter 4. Communication for work purposes -- Lesson 1. Communication for nurses: writing basic patient notes -- Lesson 2. Communication for journalism: writing a lead -- Lesson 3. Communication for tourism: tour guiding -- Lesson 4. Communication for teachers: Storytelling -- Lesson 5. Communication for business and trade -- Lesson 6. Writing business and technical report -- Lesson 7. Communication for employment: the resume 

Includes bibliographical references.