"I have used this book since its inception and think that the content coverage is great, the updates add contemporary research and examples with each revision, the design is lovely, and it is a good value for our students…It is a great intro text that captures the right balance of classic and contemporary content to engage and inform our students about the field of comm studies."
– Leah Bryant, DePaul University – Lincoln Park

"Real Communication uses easy to understand writing and exceptional current examples to introduce students to a wide variety of communication concepts… Students “get it” after reading, so we can do cool stuff in class to practice our skills rather than just lecture."
– Kristine Knutson, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire 

"The order of the chapters and the depth of the content is great. For my students, the examples and the pop culture references are very beneficial. The graphics are up-to date and the writing is at a level which should be expected for college level work."
– Zachary Frolich, Tarrant County Community College - Northwest

"The writing style, the topical coverage, and the features along with the technology of the eBook itself that blends all of these together into a text that is easy to navigate and seamless. Martha Antolik, Wright State University - Dayton
Chapter 2 is a great introduction to digital communication!  Students NEED this!  They have access to digital comm BUT do not know how to use it effectively nor do they understand the professional implications of digital comm.  I LOVE the communicating across cultures sections within many of the chapters!  This helps students gain a greater perspective outside of their spaces and "worlds"." 
– Andrea Pearman, Tidewater Community College – Virginia Beach

"This is a great text and it is very well written by true scholars.  The book works so well for the student population I deal with on a daily basis because it is easy for my students to read and understand and it is very practical…I tell my students to keep [it] because they will use it many many times not only in college but in life as well." 
– John Parrish, Tarrant County Community College - South

"I appreciate the "freshness" of the material, the spotlights that are used within the text/the applicable sections of applying material to daily life."
– Karley Goen, Tarleton State University