Acknowledgements

Introduction to Communications developed by Sharon Lauricella at Thompson Rivers University, was created with contributions from several open-access, Creative Commons (CC) licensed sources and the support of various individuals and institutions.

Sources Adapted

This OER draws on the following openly licensed resources:

Unit 1

Contains text from Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Communication by Terri Johnson. (n.d.). LibreTexts (CC BY 4.0) Minor changes for readability and Canadian context, and to add illustrations as cited from other sources.

Unit 2

Contains text from Chapter 2: Self and Perception in Professional Communication in Health Studies by Chute, A., Johnston, S., & Pawliuk, B. (2023). (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Minor changes for readability and context, and to add illustrations as cited from other sources.

Unit 3

Contains text from Chapter 3: Verbal Communication which is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Anonymous via source content that was edited to the style and standards of the LibreTexts platform. Minor changes for readability, to add Canadian context, and to add illustrations as cited from other sources.

Unit 4

Contains text from Chapter 4: Nonverbal Communication which is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Anonymous via source content that was edited to the style and standards of the LibreTexts platform. Minor changes for readability, to add Canadian` context, and to add illustrations as cited from other sources.

Unit 5

Adapted from Chapter 6: Interpersonal Communication Processes which is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Anonymous via source content that was edited to the style and standards of the LibreTexts platform. In this revised version, we have added and removed content, and reorganized information to suit the purposes of this course.

Unit 6

Contains text from 31. Cross-Cultural Communication by Olds College licensed under CC BY 4.0. Minor changes for readability and to add illustrations as cited from other sources.

Unit 7

Contains text from Chapter 2: Communication and the Self by Terri Johnson licensed under CC BY 4.0. Minor changes made for readability.

Contains text from Chapter 3: Self and Identity and Identity in Intercultural Communication for the Community College (2nd ed.) by Karen Krumrey licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Minor changes made for readability, to add illustrations as cited from other sources, and to add context related to the course.

Unit 8

Adapted from Chapter 13: Small Group Communication which is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Anonymous via source content that was edited to the style and standards of the LibreTexts platform. In this revised version, we have added and removed content, replaced images, and reworded information to suit this course.

Unit 9

Adapted from Chapter 12: Public Speaking by Terri Johnson (2024) which is shared under a CC BY 4.0 license. In this revised version, we have added and removed content, inserted images, and reworded information to suit this course.

Unit 10

Adapted from Chapter 11: Informative and Persuasive Speaking which is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Anonymous via source content that was edited to the style and standards of the LibreTexts platform. In this revised version, we have added and removed content, replaced images, and reworded information to suit this course.

Unit 11

Adapted from Chapter 5: Listening from A Primer on Communication Studies (v. 1.0) (2012) which is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. In this revised version, we have added and removed content, inserted images and reworded information to suit this course.

Unit 12

Contains text from Module 8: Popular Communication in Communication Literary: An Introduction to Communication Studies by Dr. Victoria Newsom and Desiree Ann Montenegro, MA which is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. Minor changes for readability, to add Canadian context, and to add illustrations as cited from other sources.