English language, Rhetoric, Written communication 

xv, 315 pages : illustrations, black and white.

Content:
Unit 1. Language and communication -- Lesson 1. The nature of language -- Lesson 2. Types of communication -- Lesson 3. Communication processes, principles, and ethics -- Unit 2. Modes of communication -- Lesson 1. Forms of communication -- Lesson 2. Communication and technology -- Unit 3. Intercultural communication -- Lesson 1. Communication and globalization -- Lesson 2. Local and global communication in multicultural settings -- Lesson 3. Varieties and registers of spoken and written language -- Lesson 4. Exploring texts reflecting different cultures -- Lesson 5. Coping with the challenges of intercultural communication -- Unit 4. Communication for various purposes -- Lesson 1. The explanation essay -- Lesson 2. The blog -- Lesson 3. Research-based argumentative essay -- Lesson 4. The oral presentation -- Lesson 5. The debate -- Lesson 6. Literature as communication -- Unit 5. Communication across professions -- Lesson 1. Written modes of professional communication -- Lesson 2. The job interview. 

Includes bibliographical references and index.